[edger]

California is not a net provider in the tax roles. The US govt spends more money in California than California sends to Washington. Has been the case for a very long time.

Massachusetts is another egg-suckin' state. The US could profitably get along without either.

[DoughtyOne]

I'd have to see the figures that back that up. Which states are paying California's way? Where do you think the feds get the big bucks, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Montana, Idaho, North and South Dakota, Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa? They don't have the bucks to spare. It's my premise that without California these states would have problems they don't forsee at this time. If you can prove differently, I'm certainly willing to give it a look.

[SheLion]

Massachusetts is another egg-suckin' state

And MAINE! Don't forget MAINE!