Trump, Republicans Threaten to Withhold Disaster Aid [View all]
Republicans are preparing to hold California families reeling from the impact of deadly wildfires hostage unless Democrats vote to pass tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans.
They are saying, no federal aid for recovery unless Republicans get what they want.
How about this, Gov Newsom, How about
CALIFORNIA WITHHOLDS FEDERAL TAXES THAT FEED RED STATES AND KEEP IT FOR OUR OWN DISASTER RELIEF??
WHAT DISASTER COULD BE NEXT THESE MAGAs THREATEN TO WITHHOLD AID??
EARTHQUAKE? FLOODS? DROUGHT??
THIS IS NOT MAKING AMERICA GREAT FOR ANYONE!
In reality, California pays far more to the federal government than it receives in benefits — one of only a handful of states for which that is true. Analysis from the Rockefeller Institute of Government shows that, in 2022, California contributed $83 billion more in taxes than it received from the federal government.
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