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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]1.  "Per capita"

2. DC receives more from the federal govt. than any other state or territory.  We're also running a huge deficit.  [/quote]

Again, wrong.

There are only 5 states that receive less money that DC from the Federal government. IOW, there are 45 states that receive more than DC. DC is a net payer into the US treasury. Unlike, you know, Kentucky, Mississippi and a host of other states that are net taker states.

And no, DC is not running a huge deficit. In fact, it has had a budget surplus every year for the past 20 years, and has a AAA bond rating from all three rating agencies. Very few states can make this claim. And finally, the District of Columbia is prohibited by law of carrying a deficit.

I really don't know where you get your information, but you are just flat out wrong.[/quote]

DC is tiny.  It is amazing than it gets more than even 5 states![/quote]

A lot of federal funds go to things like infrastructure.  That is vastly more expensive in large states (which DC residents travel to and use).

DC residents pay more in federal taxes than 22 other states.  They more than carry their weight fiscally.[/quote][/quote]

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