What state gets/gives the most in tax dollars
An interactive map at the site showing the ratio of monies sent to the federal government and monies returned to the various states- somehow I don't find it surprising that Republican states get more money returns.
New Mexico is the most-dependent state in the U.S..... The state gets $2.19 in federal funding for every dollar paid in federal income taxes. In contrast, New Jersey, which is the least-dependent state, gets only about 50 cents in federal funding for every dollar paid in taxes...
The analysis found that red states, or those that voted Republican in the 2012 presidential election, were much more likely to depend on the government than blue states.
That's somewhat ironic, considering the Republican Party's general reluctance to support federally funded initiatives like Medicaid expansion, and its long-term dedication to across-the-board budget cuts to slash the federal deficit. "
Sort of reminds me of that old saying of biting the hand that feeds you.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/24/most-dependent-states-in-the-us_n_6930634.html
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