Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Propaganda Debunking

OswegoAtheist

(609 posts) Thu Jan 10, 2013, 07:30 PM Jan 2013

The Forbes "Death Spiral" States [View all]

Courtesy of snopes.com

There's a new email going around that claims that eleven states now have more people on "welfare" (that vague notion of welfare which pervades the wingers' meager brains, anyway) than working. The email goes on to state that all eleven are "straight Democratic states" which surprises me because three of the states (SC, AL, MS) are the blood-reddest of them all.

Rated false, of course.

Oswego "Death Spiral Notebook" Atheist

7 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

The Forbes "Death Spiral" States [View all] OswegoAtheist Jan 2013 OP

Isn't it possible to be working Curmudgeoness Jan 2013 #1

It is certainly possible to be working and SheilaT Jan 2013 #3

You bring up a good point.... Curmudgeoness Jan 2013 #4

Kentucky - 4 of the last presidential elections voted RepubliCON, and 9 of the last 12 progree Jan 2013 #2

This is a typical example of the "vague notion of welfare which pervades the wingers' meager brains" OmahaBlueDog Jan 2013 #5

exactly! antigop19667 Jan 2013 #7

Forbes need to do a follow-up article on intellectual death spiral states. toddmiller Jan 2013 #6

Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»Propaganda Debunking»The Forbes "Death Sp...»Reply #0