You might want to take a look at this:
California gets a lttle less back from the FedGov than they give.
But look at those “effing southern state leeches!” Especially North Carolina which is getting nearly $8 for every dollar they contribute, North Dakota @ more than 5 to one, and Floriduh at 4.5 to 1. All told, 37 states get more than they give, and it’s interesting that California is #40 on the list and is the first state that is a net “giver.”
So eff all of you a$$holes who want to see California leave, while it isn’t going to happen, if it did, this country would be in a world of hurt. This clearly shows that The Southern States are just a bunch of layabouts who feed off of states like California. Now all of you “good folks who have homes with wheels on them and broken down cars and home appliances in your front yard can go take a flying XXX at a rolling doughnut!
You are referring to South Carolina, which is a separate state from North Carolina. It looks like reading comprehension and geography are not big in California.
Considering burning bridges while staring down a Richter-9.2 barrel; which, will make everything west of I-5 a lost cause? You have hubris now; yet, should all the left coast fall down or drown, will then pass a hat to the remaining 47?
It’s not an if, but a matter of when. It’s likely to be the worst natural disaster in world history, barring a large sky rock falling into the ocean. Look on the bright side though—what’s left of the population will be given a head start in rebuilding the west coast, just under better management.
North Carolina happens to be home of some very large military installations which dramatically affect its economy in a way much bigger than they do in California. North Dakota, with a small population, also happens to host two major air force bases and, as the center of the North American continent, is home to more than 70% of nation's nuclear arsenal, which also makes it a prime target in the event of nuclear war.
As a "progressive" state with a disproportionate share of the nation's millionaires and billionaires, it is patently obvious that they would pay the most taxes under a "progressive" tax system. But you need to back out defense related expenditures (from which the whole nation benefits) before listing the givers and takers.