This is not a Florida hurricane. They are not going to get $300 billion.
'They don't deserve anything': GOP senator Tuberville says CA wildfire victims shouldn't get aid
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Diogenes
It's my prerogative
Diogenes
It's my prerogative
In the last fiscal year, the state of California contributed approximately 568 billion dollars in federal tax revenue to the US Treasury.
In the fiscal year 2024-2025, California's state budget included nearly $96 billion in federal funds, accounting for 36% of the total state budget. Information from early 2025 suggests that California has now received $152.8 billion in federal funding for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, which is 33.9% of the state's budget.
However, the final amount will depend on federal policy changes and specific disaster relief funds.
California's fiscal year 2024-2025 started on July 1, 2024, and ends on June 30, 2025.
@Grok
That is a huge amount. We should be thankful to the state of California.
There are four things America does extremely well: technology, entertainment, finance, and agriculture. Two of those are headquartered in California, and one is headquartered in New York City. We lose both of those, and the USA starts looking like Brazil.
Tobytone
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That's a bit higher than the current estimate of 250-275 Billion. That's why I used that number.
You think there will be $250 billion in aid for the fires? Really?
Tobytone
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That's kind of beside the point. I'm not really trying to nail down the exact number. I figured the high end of any estimate would drive home the point a little easier. Guess not.
Basically, blue states have been subsidizing red states for decades. Every time the blue states need a little help, we get this reaction where red states say no way. Maybe it is time we say no way to red states too?
Tobytone
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Interesting take, I'm unaware of all the subsidies that blue states shower red states with. Examples?