California last year as a donor state, provided $83.1 billion. Maybe worth actually writing this down. $83.1 billion. We provided more to the federal government than we received, by the way. Texas received $71.1 billion more than they provided the federal government. So I'll just remind you that California as a donor state, the balance of the books provided $83.1 billion. Texas took $71.1 billion. Top four states that were donor states, all blue states. (39:04–39:10)
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