Reply #2: Politicians from red states whine most about being overtaxed but ...

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Politicians, more frequently from states like Mississippi and Alaska, whine the most about paying taxes to fix "urban problems" (subtext: minorities) when in reality, they get back far more for the taxes paid than those more urbanized "blue states". New Jersey and Nevada, for instance, get back less than one third in federal spending benefits compared to Mississippi and Alaska.