Top 10 States on the Federal Dole

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10: North Dakota

Population: 672,591

Percent of U.S. total: 0.2

Federal spending per capita: $12,930

Federal income taxes per capita: $2,492


No. 9: Connecticut

Population: 3.57 million

Percent of U.S. population: 1.2

Federal spending per capita: $15,662

Federal income taxes per capita: $5,156


No. 8: West Virginia

Population: 1.85 million

Percent of U.S. population: 0.6

Federal spending per capita: $11,609

Federal income taxes per capita: $1,041


No. 7: Alabama

Population: 4.78 million

Percent of U.S. population: 1.5

Federal spending per capita: $11,820

Federal income taxes per capita: $1,164


No. 6: Kentucky

Population: 4.34 million

Percent of U.S. population: 1.4

Federal spending per capita: $13,198

Federal income taxes per capita: $1,069


No. 5: New Mexico

Population: 2.06 million

Percent of U.S. population: 0.7

Federal spending per capita: $13,578

Federal income taxes per capita: $1,179


No.4: Hawaii

Population: 1.36 million

Percent of U.S. population: 0.4

Federal spending per capita: $15,331

Federal income taxes per capita: $1,622


No. 3: Maryland

Population: 5,773,552

Percent of U.S. population: 1.9%

Federal spending per capita: $16,673

Federal income taxes per capita: $2,950


No. 2: Virginia

Population: 8 million

Percent of U.S. population: 2.6

Federal spending per capita: $17,008

Federal income taxes per capita: $2,807


No. 1: Alaska

Population: 710,231

Percent of U.S. population: 0.2%

Federal pending per capita: $17,762

Federal income taxes per capita: $2,565


http://money.msn.com/investing/10-states-on-the-federal-dole

 

[koalabear]

Four more years there will be a 57 State tie.

 

[Balcor44]

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[thør]

We're #1!

 

[Sean Renaud]

I don't get the point. They're all low population states....so what? If we actually followed the Constitution there wouldn't be any Federal dole

The point is that people who think like you are the exact ones soaking up all the cash.

 

[fuckwaffle]

I don't get the point. They're all low population states....so what? If we actually followed the Constitution there wouldn't be any Federal dole

It called redistribution of wealth. Rob from the rich to dole out to the poor. Don't both getting them jobs, just give them the money. Lazy bastards.

 

[Sean Renaud]

It called redistribution of wealth. Rob from the rich to dole out to the poor. Don't both getting them jobs, just give them the money. Lazy bastards.

Yep. While it's a bit more complicated until someone comes up with a better plan that's the best we got. Judging by state colors the poeple with the jobs don't mind one bit that we're supporting 47 states worth of worthless sons of bitches without which we'd be better off.