Red states, Texas, Florida lead financial distress

 

Red states such as Texas and Florida have the highest levels of citizens in financial distress. Why would that be? Could it have anything to do with the Republican policies promulgated in those states?

It is interesting how people don't vote for candidates who would further their financial interests but rather vote for candidates funded by oligarchs who fear monger blaming "the other" for peoples woes rather their own special interest policies.

How bad will it get before voters decide there is a better way?

What do Americans think about abortion?

From the Washington Post on 01/22/20

A majority of Americans (59 percent) said abortion should be legal in most or all cases, and about 7 in 10 said that Roe v. Wade should not be overturned, according to the survey conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation. Those figures have remained relatively stable through decades of debates and protests. Likewise, the poll found the public overwhelmingly believes abortion should be legal if the patient’s life is endangered (82 percent) and in the case of rape or incest (80 percent). Seventy-nine percent believe the decision is best made by women themselves in consultation with their doctors, rather than by lawmakers.

Editor's note:

Attitudes and opinions vary between Blue and Red states. Republicans restirct abortion access while Democrats want the decision to be the pregnant woman's choice.

If Roe vs. Wade were overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, the legality of abortion would then revert to each state. In New York State abortion is legal under state law and a reversal of Roe vs. Wade at the Federal level would not change that.

A woman's right to choose whether to continue a pregnancy would be a state's rights matter. Some states respect the women's rights to choose while some states deny her that right.

Minimun wage increases in 24 states in 2020

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Editor's note:

While increasing number of Americans are frustrated and disappointed with the Federal government, State governments are making important strides in improving the quality of life for their citizens. I live in New York State one of the states in the U.S. which has the highest quality of living.