Leftists like to believe that blue States prop up red States through their Federal tax payments. However, Leftists usually exclude Federal deficit spending from their calculations because the results aren't as agenda-friendly.

1/3rd of CA budget is Federally funded.
1/3rd of WA budget is Federally funded.
40% of New York State is federally funded.

Result?

Governor Newsom just caved in to Trump's immigration policy.

Debtors never believe debt matters until they're dangling over a vat of acid. Welcome to The Vat, Senor Gavin!

Blue States still headed over a financial cliff. Zoomers, take note: D.C. homes will be the buy of a generation soon, I predict a 33% 50% price drop by end of 2006, in an inflationary environment.

Federal Funds Drive One-Third of California’s State Budget
Federal funds make up over one-third of California’s state budget, supporting services like Medi-Cal, education, and workforce development.
California Budget and Policy Center
Gov Ferguson shared that approximately one-third of the 2025 state operating budget is funded by the federal government and is currently at risk to being frozen - GreatAwakening
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Gavin Newsom caves to Trump’s immigration policies after AG Pam Bondi puts sanctuary cities on notice. Newsom will veto a bill from his own party that would have blocked state prisons from working with ICE. - GreatAwakening
Great Awakening
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House Bill Aims To Remove George Washington From State Flag
A bill in the Washington House of Representatives is seeking to remove the image of George Washington from the state flag.
News Radio 560 KPQChris Hansen