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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

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

What percentage of those people get a paycheck from the federal govt?[/quote]
About 25% of employed people who live in DC work for the federal, state, county or city government. That’s the same as Alaska and they still get a congressman and two Senators. https://www.businessinsider.com/percentage-workforce-employed-by-government-every-us-state-2019-1[/quote]

I was curious re federal taxes and percent employed by federal govt.[/quote]

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