Giver and taker states

[packman]

[PJMcK]

1. Texas and Florida surprised me (n/t)

[steventh]

2. What is the source of this information?

I've learned to ask that question these days, even here in DU.

[Wounded Bear]

4. Indeed. It's believable, but without a source attribution...

[Jim__]

5. Here's a link to a Rockefeller Institute of Government's similar map - slightly different view.

I haven't checked the source of their numbers, but there is a report linked to from the map: Rockefeller Institute of Government.

[Saoirse9]

6. More believable, this one

[modrepub]

7. Be Careful

This accounting counts all federal moneys distribution. That includes impacts from Federal facilities (military bases and other Federal offices). VA ranks very high on the "taker" states. I'd venture that's because it houses lots of Federal employees (and their salaries count on the "take" side of the ledger). Not sure if working for the Federal government (and the salary) should be counted as a "take"

Note this study was especially set up to illustrate that the state of New York pays way more than they receive at the Federal level. In some reality, I think a lot of New York's Federal tax money is being generated from the stock exchanges. Not to discount that, but you're just generating taxes from paper (stock) transactions.

[apcalc]

3. My state , PA, is 'old' and getting older.

More people stay here, especially old people. We are one of the most senior states. Tons of ppl on Soc Sec.

Pennsylvania ranked seventh in the nation for the percent of its population in the 65-plus age group, according to the PA data center.

[RicROC]

8. according to this graph from 2014, Florida is the #3 taker state

Texas is a taker state, too. I can't believe their tax contributions have changed in only a few short years.