
Originally Posted by
hongkonger
That's because blue states are net contributors to the federal treasury while red states are net recipients from the federal treasury. LOL Alaska, Utah and Oklahoma and the Dakotas on that list. Federal money is POURING into those states.
Also, balanced budget Is not the same as "well run" or "is a good place to live."
http://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/...ral-money.html
In order, per your comment and the chart above, in terms of the top states that received the most federal money:
1. Alaska *RED STATE*
2. Virgina
3. Maryland (BLUE STATE)
4. Hawaii (BLUE STATE)
5. New Mexico
6. Kentucky (BLUE STATE)
7. Alabama
8. W. Virgina
9. Connecticut (BLUE STATE)
10. North Dakota *RED STATE*
Hong Konger PHOOEY