Actually to be honest, red states are the takers of the federal money. Blue states give much more then they are given back:
https://www.moneygeek.com/living/states-most-reliant-federal-government/
Poor New Jersey gets screwed big time. They are ranked last.
That’s the one problem: red states are dependents. Even out the spigot so that reds get money more in line with what the send to DC. Or better yet, simply leave most revenue and spending matters to the states themselves.