Suffering States

As of 2015, there were 13 states that sent more money to Washington than they received in federal spending. The sums include federal salaries, military contracts, Social Security payments, Medicaid, corporate and personal taxes and so on. The biggest loser, NJ at -$3,478/person, followed by CT at -$2,763, and NY at -$2,425. The biggest winner, DC at $40,082, followed by NM at $8,072, WV at $6,765 and MS at $6,495.