Such simplistic $/state numbers simply don’t tell the full story, and painting this as “soak the rich” is either ignorant or disingenuous.
A small state such as SC has an outsized effect from their large military presence. Similarly, Dem policies for the last 50 years have led to their being a large welfare-consuming state. Both of these tend to make them net recipients of Federal spending, on a statewide basis.
Presenting this as CA subsidizing SC, as if SC is somehow irresponsible, is patently absurd.
Simple measures such as net Federal inflow/outflow are nearly useless for anything other than demagoguery.
“Simple measures such as net Federal inflow/outflow are nearly useless for anything other than demagoguery.”
At base that’s why so many support eliminating the SALT deductions. It’s why they support removing SALT, so they “can quit subsidizing California”.
And it IS all about “soaking the rich”. Anyone who claims otherwise is not paying attention. I understand you’re valiantly trying to paint a different picture, but those who a considering deeply see it for what it is.