[usconservative]

Illinois sends about $40 billion more to DC than it receives back. That might be a bit high, but Illinois is among the worst.

I did not know this. Not doubting you, just would love to see a source for this one.

[SJackson]

Think it was this one

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-how-illinois-taxpayers-federal-funds-givers-takers-bill-foster-020170328-story.html

If not, it’s one of the other links in post 270. You might note the map here, Illinois is the 51st state, they include DC

https://people.howstuffworks.com/which-states-give-the-most-the-federal-government-which-get-the-most.htm

Different sources will give slightly different numbers, but in totals and per capita, it’s a serious problem. You could also look at the two wiki links, one for spending, one for taxes paid. Should note that like NY and NJ, Illinois is also a high income state, thus sending more per capita than low income states to DC. It will provide a powerful political arguement. Which isn’t needed in Illinois, but without other high tax midwestern states, Trump would not be President.