Why do Red States suck so heavily from the federal government teat? Have some pride. Pay your fair share, Alaska.
Alaska Seeks to Remake State’s Image - Yahoo! News
Alaska is one of the top recipients of federal largesse. In 2003, the latest year for which figures are available, Alaska received $1.89 in federal spending for every $1 the state paid in taxes to Washington, according to the Tax Foundation, a nonpartisan research organization. The state ranked second, behind New Mexico. Alaska ranked highest in per-capita dollars received from the federal government that year, the group reported.
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