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sl8

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3. Also, notice that both red and blue states are now receiving more than they contribute, on average.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Mon Aug 25, 2025, 07:41 AM

Aug 25

According to one of the sources, MoneyGeek:

https://www.moneygeek.com/resources/states-most-reliant-on-federal-government/

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Red States Lead With Federal Dependence

In 2022, wealthier, Democratic-leaning blue states paid more into the federal government than they received, in contrast to the less wealthy, Republican-leaning red states, which received more in federal funds than they contributed. By 2024, this dynamic shifted, with both red and blue states receiving more from the federal government than they paid in taxes. However, red states still outpaced blue states in federal funds received per dollar paid in taxes, securing $1.24 compared to the $1.14 blue states received. In the MoneyGeek rankings, seven of the 10 most dependent states are considered red states.

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