Map: How much each state relies on the federal government for revenue

Washington post ^ | 1/9/15 | Niraj Chokshi

[BBell]

Nearly $1 in $3 in state revenue comes from the federal government, according to a new analysis.

While taxes are responsible for most state general revenues, the federal government is responsible for about 31.5 percent of the total, according to the nonprofit Tax Foundation.

[2ndDivisionVet]

The Post does realize that most of that is tax revenue from the citizens and businesses in the various states, right? It's not from some magic tree or unicorn scat or some such.

[skeeter]

Whats up with red states sucking up so much revenue?

[ifinnegan]

“Whats up with red states sucking up so much revenue?”

That’s why WaPost publishes it.

[Zeneta]

The States need to STOP accepting these funds.

This money comes with Big Government strings attached.

Just say NO !!!

Many people would like to “CUT OFF” the money to the Feds, I suggest we, the States, drown them in their own money.

The Feds and all their agencies are rewarded for giving out more and more money. I say NO.

Their budgets will necessarily decline if they are unable to place this money.

In turn, the Federal Government will begin to run a surplus and may/should begin to address the massive debt we have.

Once again, ALL this MONEY comes with conditions that are set by politicians and bureaucrats in Washington.

The States should flip Washington the bird and tell them to pound sand.

[BBell]

It's not a magic tree, it's a magic printing press.

I have to wonder for every dollar paid in, what percent of said dollar is taken by the bureaucrats before it comes back.

[FreedomPoster]

In the South, more on welfare, plus a higher proportion of military bases.

The Dems slam Republican-leaning states over this, when it is largely Dem constituencies on Dem welfare programs that make the states net importers of Federal $$$.

[ForYourChildren]

Hello, we’re from the government and we are here to help.

Just say no.

Remember, the first one is FREE!

[nascarnation]

What a great deal for the states.

Residents send tax money to DC, they take a 20% cut to administer it, and IF YOU BEHAVE THE WAY WE TELL YOU TO, we’ll send 80% back.

For reference Vegas only takes about 5% in the vig....

[elengr]

Too bad the feral government is able to directly tax the citizenry. You know taking money to DC just to return (some) of it is going to lead to corruption, graft, and ever more feral government control of everyone’s lives.

It would be much better to repeal the 16th Amendment, keep the money in the states, and have the states keep the feral government on a short financial leach by having the feds funded directly from the states via a single lump sum per annum from each state. And except for those federal functions strictly enumerated in the Constitution, the state payments should be on a discretionary basis, individually per state.

[TADSLOS]

The Post does realize that most of that is tax revenue from the citizens and businesses in the various states, right? It's not from some magic tree or unicorn scat or some such.

That's not the meme the WaPo wants us to gulp down.

[skinkinthegrass]

no trick question..When was "social/corporate welfare", more important than the defense budget?
When (spineless) politicians were able dole it out w/no political repercussions.

[dragnet2]

Whats up with red states sucking up so much revenue?

You could be labeled a troll....Watch it....lol

[smokingfrog]

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Today, the number of federal aid programs for the states is more than triple the number just 25 years ago. Federal aid spending is expected to be $561 billion in fiscal 2013, of which $286 billion are health grants and $275 billion are non-health grants. Aid programs range from the giant $267 billion Medicaid to hundreds of more obscure programs, such as a $15 million grant for “Nursing Workforce Diversity,” a $116 million grant for “Boating Safety Financial Assistance,” and a $125 million grant for “Healthy Marriages.”

[BBell]

I agree!

[GOPJ]

I suspect must of this can be correlated with blacks and illegals as a portion of population...

[BunnySlippers]

Some interesting figures here. Hmm, hmm, hmm ...

[mrsmith]

It all depends on what you choose to count.
I doubt fed payments or tax deductions to individuals and businesses in the state is counted.

Would love to see an “absolute” accounting of the federal money flow. WashPost wouldn’t though.

[txhurl]

Where’s the Fed INCOME by state map? Before they take their cut and generously give 3/4 back.

[UnwashedPeasant]

Misleading statistics.

That map is “Federal Aid as a Percentage of State General Revenue.”

It is designed so that states with bloated governments and high state taxes appear to take less federal aid.