17 of the 20 (85%) states receiving the most federal spending per dollar of federal taxes paid are Red States. Here are the Top 10 states that feed at the federal trough :
States Receiving Most in Federal Spending Per Dollar of Federal Taxes Paid:
1. D.C. ($6.17)
2. North Dakota ($2.03)
3. New Mexico ($1.89)
4. Mississippi ($1.84)
5. Alaska ($1.82)
6. West Virginia ($1.74)
7. Montana ($1.64)
8. Alabama ($1.61)
9. South Dakota ($1.59)
10. Arkansas ($1.53)
In contrast, of the 16 states that are “losers” — receiving less in federal spending than they pay in federal taxes — 69% are Blue States that voted for Al Gore in 2000. Indeed, 11 of the 14 (79%) of the states receiving the least federal spending per dollar of federal taxes paid are Blue States. Here are the Top 10 states that supply feed for the federal trough :
States Receiving Least in Federal Spending Per Dollar of Federal Taxes Paid:
1. New Jersey ($0.62)
2. Connecticut ($0.64)
3. New Hampshire ($0.68)
4. Nevada ($0.73)
5. Illinois ($0.77)
6. Minnesota ($0.77)
7. Colorado ($0.79)
8. Massachusetts ($0.79)
9. California ($0.81)
10. New York ($0.81)
Two states — Florida and Oregon (coincidentally, the two closest states in the 2000 Presidential election) — received $1.00 in federal spending for each $1.00 in federal taxes paid.
Of course states with the smallest overall populations or those with the most welfare recipients as a percentage of their populations mean more fed bucks in than payed out. Being “red” or “blue” has nothing to do with it.
Maintaining federal assets (interstate highways,military bases,national parks,etc.)in less populated states like Alaska,North Dakota,New Mexico,Montana and South Dakota naturaly means more money in than going out.
Draining federal assets with large welfare populations as a percentage of their populations,such states (or district) as DC,Mississippi,West Virginia (especially with KKK Byrd’s help),Alabama and Arkansas also naturaly means more money in than out.
Now highly populated states,even with large welfare communities,have enough taxpayers to compensate.Take into account the higher average incomes of taxpayers in highly populated states and the riddle is solved.