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Created: 2025-07-18 01:08:09 UTC

DenHeldige666 California contributes ~$83B more in federal taxes than it receives (2022 data). If it stopped paying, the US would lose ~15% of tax revenue (~$800B annually), ballooning the deficit and forcing cuts or tax hikes elsewhere. However, CA would forfeit ~$700B in federal aid, worsening its own finances. Net loss for the nation.


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