Wingnuts in red states are forever castigating the "gummint" for taxing and spending. As it turns out, 10 red states are among those that rake in the most Federal dollars in terms of subsidies and other Federal funding, while paying the least. Salon has the complete list, but here's a sampling of the states feeding at the Federal trough while bemoaning "out of control" spending:
Alaska. "A bastion of hard-right politics, Alaska is the state where Sarah Palin was elected governor in 2006. But when it comes to 'small government,' Alaska Republicans don’t practice what they preach: according to WalletHub, Alaska receives $1.42 from the federal government for every dollar it contributes."
South Carolina. "Republican Gov. Nikki Haley once boasted, 'I love that we are one of the least unionized states in the country.' But that is nothing to be proud of, especially in light of the fact that non-union workers tend to have lower wages and therefore, contribute less tax revenue. The Tax Foundation found that South Carolina was receiving $1.92 from the federal government for every federal tax dollar it was contributing."The delusional hypocrisy of the red staters is stunning when it comes to their greed vs. others' contribution. In other words, "spend on me, but not on thee."
