To the editor: So now our fearless chief is on the lookout for info on federal funding for blue states (“Trump administration tells businesses to compile knowledge on cash despatched to Democratic states,” Jan. 22). There’s a obvious omission on this article. California is the largest “donor state” within the U.S.
In 2024, Californians paid round $275.6 billion extra in taxes than we acquired, in response to an evaluation by USAFacts. Our complete contributions got here in at round $806 billion, by far probably the most of any state.
So our tax cash goes to the “taker states,” that are principally the crimson states. But we within the blue states are punished as a result of we didn’t vote for President Trump and he doesn’t like our insurance policies.
Moreover, we’re nonetheless awaiting funding to assist rebuild the areas ravaged by wildfires final 12 months. I get it — Trump doesn’t like us and our governor continually will get underneath his skinny pores and skin. However every time there’s a Democrat within the White Home, I’ve by no means seen that president maintain again catastrophe funds as a result of he didn’t just like the state or governor. I’m taking a look at you, Florida and Texas.
Cheryl Kelly, San Clemente
