Progressive states tend to be donor states like California, states that are actually producing more wealth for the American people. You look at a statement that came out about a year ago from one analysis that showed that Texas took $71.1 billion more from the federal government than they provided the federal government. California, California at that same year provided $83.1 billion to the federal government. That said, California's progressive tax rate has been criticized but foundationally provides me, and you'll see it … (49:55–50:03)
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