So, it looks like the higher "minority" population, the more federal aid you take in. The good news is we have the highest per capital playing in the NFL.

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Posted by AbuTheMonkey

Chicago, IL

Member since May 2014

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Posted on 5/21/17 at 5:55 pm to northshorebamaman

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Ditto the difference between Washington and Oregon

As far as Washington and Oregon, I do know that the Seattle metro is a much stronger economic engine than Portland. Seattle has Amazon, Microsoft, Boeing, Starbucks, Costco and two top ten container ports. Not that familiar with Portland, so if I'm off base someone correct me.

Business Insider ranks Oregon as the number 13 "best" economy in the US and Washington #1.

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I lived out there, so I understand that. What I don't get is the difference in federal moneys as a percentage of budget. They're very similar politically, demographically, culturally, median income, etc, etc.

Oregon doesn't quite the economic powerhouses, but they don't have as many people, either.

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Posted by Jake88

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Posted on 5/21/17 at 6:03 pm to DuncanIdaho

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Hmmm, wonder how they vote as a state.

That's really stupid. Mississippi's population is 37% black. They vote 95% for democrats. They qualify for and consume a disproportionate share of govt dollars. The non-hispanic whites are 58% of the population and vote mostly for Republicans. That is why it can vote republican, yet pull in the highest percentage of federal dollars.

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Posted by RD Dawg

Atlanta

Member since Sep 2012

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Posted on 5/21/17 at 6:04 pm to cajunangelle

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Interesting

Maybe about the 1st 400 times I've seen these insipid
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I would bet you the vast majority of counties that recleve federal in these states vote blue.

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