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Title: Red States Feed at Federal Trough, Blue States Supply the Feed
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URL Source: http://taxprof.typepad.com/taxprof_blog/2004/09/red_states_feed.html
Published: Sep 27, 2004
Author: Paul L. Caron
Post Date: 2011-02-23 11:58:20 by Godwinson
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Red States Feed at Federal Trough, Blue States Supply the Feed Monday, September 27, 2004 Paul L. Caron The Tax Foundation has released a fascinating report showing which states benefit from federal tax and spending policies, and which states foot the bill. The report shows that of the 32 states (and the District of Columbia) that are "winners" -- receiving more in federal spending than they pay in federal taxes -- 76% are Red States that voted for George Bush in 2000. Indeed, 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 (with Red States highlighted in bold): 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 (with Blue States highlighted in bold): 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.
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"Keep Your Goddamn Government Hands Off My Medicare!" - Various Tea Party signs.
Also, per the Palin rhetoric despite Alaska taking in more Federal aid aka welfare than any other state the the GOPers have this fantasy of Alaska being this paragon of self reliance where the Feds are somehow robbing them blind. Even though their Joe Miller lost in a humiliating way to a write in vote, the fact that Miller got so many votes for a platform that would have been economic suicide for those very same supporters of his tells me that the GOP core vote is delusional. They have this narrative that is outside of the facts and reality.
"Keep Your Goddamn Government Hands Off My Medicare!" - Various Tea Party signs.
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