W's Welfare States

[Nbadan]

The Tax Foundation has released a fascinating report showing which states benefit from federal tax and spending policies, and which states foot the bill.

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States Receiving Most in Federal Spending Per Dollar of Federal Taxes Paid:

1. D.C. ($6.17) (Blue)
2. North Dakota ($2.03) (Red)
3. New Mexico ($1.89) (Blue)
4. Mississippi ($1.84) (Red)
5. Alaska ($1.82) (Red)
6. West Virginia ($1.74) (Red)
7. Montana ($1.64) (Red)
8. Alabama ($1.61) (Red)
9. South Dakota ($1.59) (Red)
10. Arkansas ($1.53) (Red)

States Receiving Least in Federal Spending Per Dollar of Federal Taxes Paid:

1. New Jersey ($0.62) (Blue)
2. Connecticut ($0.64) (Blue)
3. New Hampshire ($0.68) (Red)
4. Nevada ($0.73) (Red)
5. Illinois ($0.77) (Blue)
6. Minnesota ($0.77) (Blue)
7. Colorado ($0.79) (Red)
8. Massachusetts ($0.79) (Blue)
9. California ($0.81) (Blue)
10. New York ($0.81) (Blue)

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The Tax Prof

[Yonivore]

You can thank the Congressmen in those states, they write the spending bills...but, whatever gets 'em to vote Bush/Cheney, who cares?