If they're so tired, I'm sure they'd be happy to give back the billions of dollars they receive any time now.
https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/donor-state...
New York for example benefits tremendously from its large financial industry that pays a lot in taxes. But arguably the industry is so concentrated in New York today because of federal laws that force the federal reserve to conduct its financial activities only in New York, among other hard coded advantages that the state has lobbied for. In addition, retirees who receive billions in benefits each year from the federal government commonly leave the state in favor of places like Florida, further distorting the picture. Unlike more fiscally prudent states, New York also has billions in tax exempt bonds outstanding that deprive the federal government of revenue but are not counted by the Rockefeller study.
https://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/new-york-is-no-donor-state-...
The WSJ commentary/opinion section. Truly a pinnacle of economic discussion.
On your other point, I'll just leave this here:
>“How come the white working class uses government programs while railing against handouts?” Because you are the government. They’ll take what they can, but they’ll be damned if they beg for it. “Why are all these hicks voting for authoritarianism?” Exercise some basic cognitive empathy, please. They’re not voting for authoritarianism. They’re voting for fuck you.
https://hotelconcierge.tumblr.com/post/159702160399/the-subp...