And...when the liberal states collapse, they will blame it all on the conservative states that “stole” their productive people.
There's no question the bankrupt states will go after the wealth in the productive states. They will blame the fiscally conservative states with starving children and seniors, withholding health care, etc. while they, the compassionate ones, are providing what a civilized society should provide.
They'll run to D.C. with their hands out demanding a bailout - that they are paying the lion's share of entitlements to the needy and states operating in the black are not paying their "fair share". Never mind that they are offering takers the Rolls Royce plan of benefits - just like the rich are already paying well beyond their "fair share" in federal taxes.
More important to them than the poor are the government employees as they are the largest Democrat base and just like with porkulus, the unions will be the first to be taken care of.
This is why it is imperative that the GOP keep the House. If Democrats take it back in 2014, there will be bailouts. They'll be sold as loan guarantees, but the loans will never be repaid (think Solyndra) and all 50 states will be on the hook for them.