[truth_seeker]

“America has a huge investment in California.”

Actually California has a huge investment in the USA, since California is a “net maker” not “net taker.”

IOW California pays more into the fedGov than it gets from it.

So does Texas, btw.

[MNJohnnie]

IOW California pays more into the fedGov than it gets from it.

No because the Leftist "study" that came up with that claim simply ignored anything that comes to CA via the Defense budget. There is a WHOLE lot of US Govt money pumped into CA for R&D and defense spending. Then there the is the little problem that most of the southerner 1/3 of the state cannot live without water from outside CA.

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

In a way California does. In a way it doesn’t. If California had to give up ownership to properties residing in the other 49 states it wouldn’t look so good.

[dangerdoc]

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/05/which-states-are-givers-and-which-are-takers/361668/

Interesting read.

[DRey]

“net maker” not “net taker.”

I've heard that quoted several times, but never seen the proof. Where is that evidence? Does it take into account the billions in subsidies for things like solar and climate change junk? Does it include food stamps and payouts from Dept. Ed., things like that? It may. I'm not doubting you. Just curious.