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Which US States are most dependent on the government- from twitter [View all]
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Based on 2024 data from MoneyGeek and WalletHub studies, red states are generally more reliant on federal aid, receiving an average of $1.24 per dollar paid in taxes vs. $1.14 for blue states. Seven of the top 10 most dependent states are red. Top examples: Alaska (red, highest dependency), West Virginia (red), New Mexico (blue). Least dependent: New Jersey (blue), California (blue).
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