Typical; someone with only half of a story pushing an agenda. You can look at the data yourself(*)
No state pays more outright than California. Followed closely by NY, Mass, Ct, NJ.
Look at per-capita income, and California is receives less than 44 other states. Lets see how does that compare some of those "red" states?MS(#8), Al(#7), La(#11), Ar(#15), Ky(#2), SC(#13), Tn(#16), Wv (#5), Oh(#21), Tx(#36), Mt(#19), NC(#20)?
Don't know about you, but the data sure tells another story doesn't it?
I damn well don't live in CA (midwest), but don't believe anything on the 'net until you verify it yourself. Too many people pushing an agenda.
(*) https://rockinst.org/issue-areas/fiscal-analysis/balance-of-...