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Liberals already jumping the citizen-ship
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10/07/2012 10:42:17
 
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>>Probably more like 1. It's the rich conservatives that are going to gain the most from doing this (avoid taxes).
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>>Oh yeah. Warren Buffet is a real conservative.
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>>Warren Buffet is just a special example, you say? Wrong! The Top 20 Wealthiest Americans list is actually dominated by Democrats. Bill Gates and Larry Ellison are the next two richest people in America. And they are both Democrats. Christy Walton, the heir of the Wal-Mart fortune, comes in at #4 and is an independent. She frequently donates to both Republican and Democratic politicians. The #5 and #6 spots in America are owned by the Kochs, making them the richest conservatives. Overall, the Top 20 is 60% Democrat and 40% Republican. When you take out duplications from the same family, this number jumps up to 75%!
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>>Check your facts.
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>Good lord in the morning. Everyone who thinks Democrats are wealthier than Republicans, please raise your hands.

Statistics, statistics :-}
Here's one that looks at the wealthiest 1% (1.4 million households) rather than just the richest 20:
http://www.alternet.org/economy/153341/10_fun_facts_about_the_top_1_percent_/
Snip: "When you include independents who lean towards one party or another, the top 1 percent skews towards the GOP by a 57–36 margin, compared to the other 99 percent, which leans Democratic, 47–44"

But I also read that the average income in republican states is ~$38k compared to ~$44 in states voting democrat......
Don't know what that proves tho'
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