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The irony is Red States are so much more dependent on Federal $ than Blue States (Original Post) edhopper Jan 2019 OP
And instead of thanking the Blue States for funding their fecklessness, they'll blame us for the Aristus Jan 2019 #1
This is one of the hypocrisies that really chaps my hide. Adsos Letter Jan 2019 #2
Interesting that California and Georgia greymattermom Jan 2019 #3
Though Georgia still gets more than they give edhopper Jan 2019 #6
Good let them eat without food stamps. roamer65 Jan 2019 #4
Wouldn't surprise me if RUMP assholes give BREAKS to southern states bluestarone Jan 2019 #5
Are you kidding? They LOVE to play the martyr gratuitous Jan 2019 #7
Interesting graphic NewJeffCT Jan 2019 #8
graph too complex for target audience Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #9

Aristus

(66,388 posts)
1. And instead of thanking the Blue States for funding their fecklessness, they'll blame us for the
Thu Jan 17, 2019, 02:55 PM
Jan 2019

hardships Trump is forcing upon them...



Adsos Letter

(19,459 posts)
2. This is one of the hypocrisies that really chaps my hide.
Thu Jan 17, 2019, 03:09 PM
Jan 2019

The same groups who insist that the US stop sending assistance to countries "who hate us" also willingly accept assistance from states (like California or New York) that they hate.

EDIT: spelling...

bluestarone

(16,976 posts)
5. Wouldn't surprise me if RUMP assholes give BREAKS to southern states
Thu Jan 17, 2019, 04:12 PM
Jan 2019

Like he did with the FARMERS!!!!!!

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
7. Are you kidding? They LOVE to play the martyr
Thu Jan 17, 2019, 04:55 PM
Jan 2019

And the red state denizens will simply blame the Democrats for whatever misfortunes befall them.

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)
8. Interesting graphic
Thu Jan 17, 2019, 04:58 PM
Jan 2019

I've usually seen that NJ and Connecticut are the ones that get the least back per dollar paid into the federal government.

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