[firebrand]

New York is the largest donor state in the U.S., with a negative balance of payments at $22,798,000,000. For every dollar New York gives the federal government, its residents are only receiving $0.91 back.

And most of that comes from New York City. (Google)

[cableguymn]

I meant people.

[wildcard_redneck]

It is all checks from government jobs, pork barrel spending, and Wall Street money, NYC does not manufacture much anymore.

NYC should not be bragging about how much money it makes because most of it is unearned.