Those probably blue, and therefore likely contributor, states should just keep the money they send the federal government instead of receiving a small portion of it back.
From 2018 to 2022, individuals and organizations from blue states contributed nearly 60% of
all federal tax receipts but only received 53% of all federal contributions to states in the form
of either direct payments, grants, contracts, or wages. Meanwhile, red states were only
responsible for 40% of federal tax receipts but received 47% of all federal contributions to
states. A 7% differential that in effect equates to a more than $1 trillion transfer payment from
blue states to red states, amounting to $4,300 per capita, compared to the instance where
their respective fair shares were paid.
I know everyone always points out that the state doesn’t control our taxes going to the federal government. But the bottom line is that needs to change if this behavior continues.
Those probably blue, and therefore likely contributor, states should just keep the money they send the federal government instead of receiving a small portion of it back.
https://www.congress.gov/119/meeting/house/118494/documents/HHRG-119-JU13-20250715-SD014-U14.pdf
I know everyone always points out that the state doesn’t control our taxes going to the federal government. But the bottom line is that needs to change if this behavior continues.