Actually this is a fallacy... do a search on the top states which suck on the federal teat. I’ve never understood why the dems are so pro tax, considering the wealthiest blue states are funding the poorer ones. I seem to recall South Carolina gets the most back from the feds, something like 7 bucks per dollar sent... no wonder Lindsey Graham keeps being reelected.
actually, those stats are skewed by social security payments
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_taxation_and_spending_by_state
social security got hosed by the dems under johnson who stole it from all americans and used it to fuel their social programs (i personally think they should be held accountable)