As I said, When the federal trough dries up, liberal states will be forced to survive on their own. As it stands now, productive states are propping up welfare states. Without bribes, er, entitlements, the Liberals have nothing to offer. Without Federal money, States like Michigan & Illinois would collapse under the weight of unemployment & welfare. Their political influence will decline with their wealth. The ponzi scheme will end at the state line.
One of the beauties of our original republic was that states were free to succeed or fail on their own. This encouraged prudence & initiative for each state. Our present redistributive federal system encourages waste, mismanagement, & corruption, as it is always someone else’s money, unearned & undeserved.
Once this country is rid of HUD, HHS, IRS, income tax, etc., & tens of thousands of Federal bureaucrats, conservative states will thrive & liberal states will look like Detroit. The Liberals will starve themselves to death, enterprising conservatives will fill the void, leaving a free & wildly prosperous USA.
Unfortunately, the notion that red states subsidize blue states doesn't stand up to analysis.
On average, blue states pay in more than they get back, red states the reverse.
http://www.opposingviews.com/i/politics/why-do-red-states-want-limited-gov-spending-then-take-more#