California paid around $806 billion in federal taxes recently but only got back about $609 billion, meaning it loses nearly $200 billion a year. Meanwhile, states like Mississippi and Kentucky get back $2 to $3 for every $1 they send in. These same states rant about "socialism" while being fully propped up by blue state tax dollars. California's footing the bill while red states LARP as rugged individualists. Peak hypocrisy.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6JMpAX6Rt3w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BBq3Q_fHSU