Equitable Human Solutions

01/11/2026

Income disparity shows blue states generally have higher median incomes, driven by large metro economies, while red states often have lower incomes but also higher income inequality, with some red states receiving more in federal aid relative to taxes paid compared to some blue states, though exceptions and nuances exist, like high-income red states (Utah, Alaska) and lower-income blue states (New Mexico).
Blue States (Generally Higher Income)
Higher Median Income: Average blue states had significantly higher median household incomes (around $87,000 in 2023) than red states (around $69,000).
Economic Drivers: Strong metro areas, high demand, and concentration in service/tech sectors contribute to higher earnings but also higher costs of living.
Federal Funding: Often contribute more in federal taxes than they receive back, acting as net contributors, with higher federal contract dollars.
Red States (Generally Lower Income & Higher Inequality)
Lower Median Income: Tend to have lower average incomes, with some states like Mississippi and Louisiana well below the national average.
Economic Drivers: Economies often tied to agriculture, manufacturing, and natural resources.
Income Inequality: Can exhibit worse income inequality despite lower overall incomes, with a wider gap between high and low earners.
Nuances & Exceptions
High-Income Red States: Utah and Alaska have median incomes higher than the national average.
Lower-Income Blue States: New Mexico is a blue state with a lower median income.
Federal Dependence: Some analyses suggest red states rely more heavily on federal funding (like Medicaid) relative to their tax contributions, while blue states are net contributors, notes this YouTube video and this Congress.gov document.
In essence, blue states often have higher average incomes but face higher living costs, while red states tend to have lower incomes, greater inequality, and a different relationship with federal funding.

U.S. Congress legislation, Congressional Record debates, Members of Congress, legislative process educational resources presented by the Library of Congress

12/24/2025

Suing for your right to own your power!

A coalition of renewable energy stakeholders have sued the Internal Revenue Service and the Dept. of the Treasury for changes to tax credits that the

12/04/2025

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11/01/2025

The more we know..

Republicans are about to supercharge the gap between worker and CEO pay.The 2017 tax cuts enriched Wall Street and CEOs, who spent billions on stock buybacks...

08/15/2025

Corporate country vs. Service country

Corporations typically do not see humans in their employ. They see numbers.

Some of our representatives in government are public servants who see humans in their care, and budget numbers.

Others in government are politicians who, like corporations, only see numbers.

Consider that the current governing body of our country is a corporation. Contemplate that eventually this will be an empirical reality.

08/14/2025

Due Process..

It’s more important than ever to understand your right to due process. Here’s what you should know.

08/02/2025

There are several American roads bearing this name inviting those from other countries to join our melting pot..

07/26/2025

The Women's Pro Baseball League (WPBL) is a new professional women's baseball league set to launch in the summer of 2026. It will be the first professional women's baseball league in the United States since the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. The WPBL will feature six teams based in the Northeastern United States.

07/10/2025

ICE agents are raiding L.A. in masks without badges, names, or accountability. They ignore city and state leaders. They answer only to Trump, Stephen Miller, and Kristi Noem.

So the Save America Movement is launching Liberty Vans: 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘀, 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀, 𝗹𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 & 𝘃𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀. 𝗪𝗲’𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲, 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀.

This is radical transparency in action. It'll cost $500,000 to launch this operation in L.A. and expand nationwide. Will you chip in to help us make holding Trump and ICE accountable a reality?

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– Steve Schmidt

07/08/2025

This Fourth of July, the need for energy independence has never been more clear. We are so glad you are fighting for it with us. Thank you for being a solar champion. None of SUN’s work would be possible without you.

Because you’ve taken action for solar – whether it’s calling your legislator, activating your network, writing a letter to the editor at your local news outlet, showing up for a lobby day, making a donation, or volunteering for SUN, the solar community has made our voice heard in the last six months. Despite yesterday's decision by Congress to repeal critical solar policies, we all know the truth: the solar revolution can be slowed, but it cannot be stopped.

Here’s a bit of what we’ve accomplished together this year so far:

More than 100,000 emails to federal and local legislators in support of solar
2,500 calls to Congress in support of solar
72 constituent meetings between solar supporters and their federal lawmakers
10 in-person solar constituent meetings in Washington D.C. with federal lawmakers
44 media placements advocating for solar policies in local and national outlets
Despite these efforts and Americans' overwhelming support of solar energy, the bill Congress passed yesterday is a short-sighted and reckless budget that repeals tax credits for solar homeowners at the end of the year. This will put energy freedom out of reach for many families, make electricity more expensive for everyone, and kill hundreds of thousands of jobs. But we know that energy freedom means freedom from ever-increasing energy bills, freedom to choose where your energy comes from, and freedom from blackouts and power outages. Together, we will turn this short-term loss into long-term victory — we will keep fighting for energy freedom until we prevail.

Thank you again for fighting with us. Learn more about the work you’ve done as one of our solar superheroes in our latest blog.

Read the blog
From our solar family to yours, we wish you a wonderful Fourth of July with plenty of family, fireworks, food, and of course, SUN!

With gratitude,

The Solar United Neighbors Action Team

06/02/2025

As you have likely seen, the “One Big Beautiful Bill” that just passed the U.S. House of Representatives would end the 25D tax credit for residential solar cash and loan purchases and exclude leased residential properties from the 48E tax credit at the end of 2025. This would be devastating for the rooftop solar industry, including your business.

If passed, the bill would kill hundreds of thousands of U.S. jobs, hurt U.S. manufacturing, give more power to China, and undermine American energy dominance.

Your voice needs to be heard by your state Senator. Your lawmakers are answerable to you as a constituent, so please contact your state Senator(s) office today.

This week, they will start their work on the big, beautiful bill and have stated publicly they want to pass it by July 4.

Action today is critical.

ACTION GUIDE:
Request an in-state meeting
Use this guide “Resi Solar Meeting Instructions & Talking Points” to ask for a meeting and prepare talking points.
You can look up state-by-state office locations by going to Find Your Members in the US Congress.
June 2-18 Come to Washington DC, meet with your Senators
Sign up: June 17 – Residential Solar Lobby Day
Write company sign-on letters
Use this fillable letter template that you can customize
Sign it by your executives and/or encourage employees to sign on
Set up meetings to deliver those letters (in state or in DC). Hand-delivering a letter is much more impactful than a faceless email or a protestor standing outside.
Can’t deliver in person? Email the letter to your Senator’s DC staff
Write Op-eds, LTEs, Video Interviews
Contact policy@goodleap.com if you're interested in media engagement!
Example: Don’t let the federal government pull the rug out from under Utah business owners like me.
Post on social media
Social media guide
Data and quotes: America’s Solar Industry is Under Threat
Engage your customers. They can contact their members of Congress with one-click through Defend Solar Energy.
Other ways to get involved:
Join SEIA’s Monday organizing calls
Contribute to the Save Mainstreet Solar Campaign
Read: SEIA House bill analysis

As a constituent, your opinion matters. Your senators will only have the political capital to stand against these dangerous provisions of the reconciliation bill if they know their constituents demand as much.

Thank you in advance for making your voice heard.

Best,
GoodLeap

05/20/2025

We humans..