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MichMan

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3. States don't pay federal taxes, individual taxpayers do

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #2)

Wed May 13, 2026, 07:16 PM

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States like California or Maryland have a much higher number of wealthier taxpayers than states like Mississippi or Alabama do.

The median income in California for a two person household is $102k compared to Mississippi at $62k. Shouldn't be a surprise they pay more in federal income taxes.

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