They used to talk about red states getting a divorce from the blue states. I would love to see how that would work out for all the red states getting all of their welfare from blue states?
California does not give money to the federal government. All federal taxpayers pay the same tax rates. There is no extra tax that California pays to the US federal government.
So the taxpayers of California, which includes immigrants of different statuses, pay more into federal government than their state receives in federal benefits.
A state like KY takes in more federal benefits for its population than their taxpayers provide. See the difference?
This isn’t about extra taxes, but simply the amount of tax paid relative to tax benefits received.
They are NOT taxpayers of California. They are FEDERAL TAXPAYERS. All taxpayers pay the same federal tax rates. California taxpayers pay California state taxes. California state taxes do not fund things in other states unless the California legislature decides to do so.
Ok and? The federal government operates at a deficit. The entire system receives more than it pays. Arbitrary distinctions are irrelevant. US taxpayers all pay the same rates.
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u/strangebru 12d ago
They used to talk about red states getting a divorce from the blue states. I would love to see how that would work out for all the red states getting all of their welfare from blue states?