Generosity Index
Apparently some grumpy people upset about the election are forwarding an IQ Chart that shows that intelligent states voted for Kerry, dumb states voted for Bush. It’s a hoax, of course.
On the other hand, Michelle Malkin has pulled data from the Generosity Index and cross referenced it to the 2004 election results.
That’s company I’m happy to be in.
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Swt GA HunnyB
November 12, 2004
From Democratic Underground where all the liberals hang out:
Amazing that because Bush won, liberals are not interested in contributing to fighting birth defects. I’m lost how those two events are related.
Michael
November 12, 2004
Duh- they’re saving up to buy citizenship in another country.
Anonymous
November 12, 2004
Anonymous was me, btw.
Courtney
November 12, 2004
Doh. I meant to blog that link you sent me.
People trying to leave this country because they don’t care for Christians are finding out it’s hard to move to another country. I’ll help them pack, though, if they wish.
Michael
November 12, 2004
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Michelle Malkin » MOST CHARITABLE STATES–RED OR BLUE?
July 28, 2007
Ah, it’s about time for the annual release. If past years are any judge, people will again take up this red state-blue state split, and not realize how badly flawed the Generosity Index is! It extrapolates from the few who itemize charitable deductions to entire states, and because it’s based on comparisons of rank data, it’s easier for a poor state to do well than a rich state. (People in the richest state could give everything they have away, everything, and not have a higher rank in giving than in earning – - and those in the poorest state could donate nothing, and they would have the same rank in the Generosity Index.)
Frank Lynch
November 13, 2007