This is too rich! You are claiming I don't understand simple economics. Do you know what the definition of "deficit" is? It doesn't matter if California paid $100 trillion in federal taxes. They are still in a $15 billion deficit. That means, they are spending more than they are making. It's like if you were to brag about making $1.5 million per year, but your bills are $2 million.
I'll try to make it simple for you:
California sends the Feds $692 BILLION a year.
California gets back $416.4 BILLION from the Fed per year.
That means California is still "owed" $275.6 BILLION from the Feds.
They are in a budget deficit because they spent more than budgeted, NOT because they can't afford to exist.
To simplify it for your basic mind: You make $100 per week. You budget $20 each week for savings that you do not want to touch, but have a bill that eats up your other $80, so you have to take $10 from the savings. That means you are in a budget deficit.
This does NOT mean you can't afford to live. It simply means you are spending your own money that was earmarked for savings. You know, a BUDGET.
Is that still too complicated a concept for you?
I don't need to tell you more about the exodus of California residents and the people leaving the democrat party. You are already fully aware of it, and that is why you're crying.
That's a weird way to say that you have no factual information that supports your claims.
You could have just been honest and said you are empty-handed.