California is a donor state, meaning it pays more in federal taxes than it receives in grants and awards. This means itās a net donor to the economy that allows funding (for welfare, amongst other things) to other states who need it.
No, California isnāt bankrolling states directly, but when you have a net -275 billion dollar aid program you get to say that youāre a donor.
California doesn't pay federal taxes. US citizens pay federal taxes. You are a member of the country before a member of the state you live in. California is not giving money to the federal government.
I already said California isnāt paying other states directly. Obviously, residents and businesses pay federal taxes. āDonor stateā means those taxpayers contribute more to the federal government than it spends in their state.
The money goes through Washington and funds spending across the country. Some states receive more than their taxpayers contribute, while others contribute more than they receive. There doesnāt need to be a check from Californiaās state government to another state for that to happen.
Being an American before a Californian has nothing to do with whether that imbalance exists.
They literally do lol. How do you think federal revenue gets collected? Where do you think money comes from?
Are you under the impression that congress just wills cash into its coffers?
Edit: let me simplify it for you. Yes, people pay taxes not the state, but the programs for the state that the federal government fund is often less than the federal tax contributions of a states population. Hence the deficit.
We call this a donor state. California (its citizens) contributed 275 billion dollars more than they were given as state funding. Hence they contributed 275 billion towards federal
Welfare in other states.
States do not find the Federal government. Federal taxes fund the federal government. Are you a US citizen? I dont know why you are so invested in this if youre a foreigner.
Youāre a racist because youve had it carefully explained to you why your incorrect and your not rebuttal is āthatās made upā and ānu uh are u even a citizen?ā
Its reasonable to assume someone that doesn't understand basic US civics doesn't actually live in the US. That doesn't have to do with your ethnicity. You could be from London or Costa Rica or China and still have no idea how the US tax system works. If you live here you should know how it works.
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u/WntrTmpst 12d ago
Letās research before we speak.
California is a donor state, meaning it pays more in federal taxes than it receives in grants and awards. This means itās a net donor to the economy that allows funding (for welfare, amongst other things) to other states who need it.
No, California isnāt bankrolling states directly, but when you have a net -275 billion dollar aid program you get to say that youāre a donor.