Per capita, the states in red draw more federal benefit than their corresponding tax contribution.
Per capita, the states in blue receive less federal benefit than their corresponding tax contribution.
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Ezra Klein: “Red State Rip-Off” http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2012/11/ezra-klein-red-state-ripoff.html
Paul Krugman: “Red State Moochers” - http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2012/09/red-state-moochers-paul-krugman.html
“Personal Irresponsibility In Red States” - http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2012/05/personal-irresponsibility-in-red-states.html
While probing the paradox of conservatives' passion for mooching, welfare sucking and reprobate irresponsibility, check out "Republican Rule and Economic Catastrophe" - http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2012/05/republican-rule-and-economic.html
While probing the paradox of conservatives' passion for mooching, welfare sucking and reprobate irresponsibility, check out "Republican Rule and Economic Catastrophe" - http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2012/05/republican-rule-and-economic.html