[will_brown]

I see how I could have misinterpreted High Tax Democratic States.

However, take the post argument, Blue States (CA, NY, IL) subsidize red States (FL). Revising my position from tax rate (which is equal across the board) to State expenditures (taxes the States pay to the Federal Government) CA is #1, NY is #3, IL is #4. Still FL is #5 (and another red state, TX is #2).

I think my point remains it is not hypocritical that Red States are getting more (receipts) back under the current system while simultaneously pushing for reforms.

Let me try rephrasing the hypocritical point from the pro progressive tax position. Warren Buffett is always pushing for tax reforms to raise taxes on the wealthy, and to highlight his issue he always points to the fact his secretary annually pays a higher tax rate than he ultimately does. However, nothing stops Warren Buffett from not taking advantage of the tax loop holes and personally paying more himself, but he doesn't. In my mind it doesn't make him a hypocrite for taking advantage of a system he wants to change.