[Brown Deer]

Yet, the Californian pays more in federal taxes due to higher taxable income even after the deductions.

NO, YOU DON'T! The facts show otherwise! Californians pay about the same in federal taxes, even though their average income is much higher than the rest of the country.

[leakinInTheBlueSea]

Cite your sources please... doesn’t jibe with my personal experience and colleagues in other parts of the country (I.e. I make more and pay more fed taxes while they live in MUCH nicer homes, etc.).