The Most Hypocritical States

As the Tea Party drives the debate in numerous races, The Daily Beast ranks the states that talk toughest on U.S. spending—while simultaneously swallowing federal largesse.

galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/the-most-corrupt-states---48-wyoming_we2odz — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $2.2 billion

Population: 544,270

Federal funds per person: 4,067.50

Population in support of the Tea Party: 26%

galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/smartest-cities---new-orleans_zf01va — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $11.5 billion

Population: 4,492,076

Federal funds per person: 2,567.59

Population in support of the Tea Party: 31%

galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/eligible-batchelors---oklahoma-city_cvoreq — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $7.8 billion

Population: 3,687,050

Federal funds per person: 2,123.13

Population in support of the Tea Party: 34%

galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/pot-smoking-cities---santa-fe_sugpr7 — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $6.6 billion

Population: 2,009,671

Federal funds per person: 3,301.57

Population in support of the Tea Party: 20%

galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/50-state-debts---mississippi_lthyqe — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $7.6 billion

Population: 2,951,996

Federal funds per person: 2,588.88

Population in support of the Tea Party: 22%

galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/the-most-corrupt-states---28-kentucky_wlxg7v — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $8.2 billion

Population: 4,314,113

Federal funds per person: 1,911.19

Population in support of the Tea Party: 29%

galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/the-most-corrupt-states---31-west-virginia_kgtmrt — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $4 billion

Population: 1,819,777

Federal funds per person: 2,215.20

Population in support of the Tea Party: 25%

galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/the-most-corrupt-states---17-south-dakota_tzdio8 — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $2.1 billion

Population: 812,383

Federal funds per person: 2,545.13

Population in support of the Tea Party: 21%

galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/the-most-corrupt-states---26-north-dakota_jdqr6s — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $1.8 billion

Population: 646,844

Federal funds per person: $2,793

Population in support of the Tea Party:19%

galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/the-most-corrupt-states---33-utah_jwpxdt — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $3.9 billion

Population: 2,784,572

Federal funds per person: $1,416

Population in support of the Tea Party: 37%

galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/most-caffeinated-cities---phoenix_viyrow — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $13.0 billion

Population: 6,595,778

Federal funds per person: $1,971

Population in support of the Tea Party: 26%

galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/cities-start-over---birmingham_jtrncj — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $7.6 billion

Population: 4,708,708

Federal funds per person: $1,616

Population in support of the Tea Party: 31%

galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/pot-smoking-cities---new-york_modfem — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $52.2 billion

Population: 19,541,453

Federal funds per person: $2,670

Population in support of the Tea Party: 16%

galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/cities-start-over---little-rock-ar_vvi74a — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $5.6 billion

Population: 2,889,450

Federal funds per person: $1,937

Population in support of the Tea Party: 22%
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galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/eligible-batchelors---charlotte_xqvrdz — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $15.3 billion

Population: 9,380,884

Federal funds per person: $1,632

Population in support of the Tea Party: 26%

galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/most-hypocritical-states---south-carolina_wpxbzu — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $6.9 billion

Population: 4,561,242

Federal funds per person: $1,505

Population in support of the Tea Party: 27%
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galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/the-most-corrupt-states---13-texas_wbmaib — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $35.3 billion

Population: 24,782,302

Federal funds per person: $1,426

Population in support of the Tea Party: 28%

galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/momentum-cities---philadelphia_a9hfn6 — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $21.8 billion

Population: 12,604,767

Federal funds per person: $1,729

Population in support of the Tea Party: 22%
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galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/the-most-corrupt-states---44-kansas_t5uunc — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $4 billion

Population: 2,818,747

Federal funds per person: $1,406

Population in support of the Tea Party: 27%
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galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/the-most-corrupt-states---11-georgia_ze9ipm — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $13 billion

Population: 9,829,211

Federal funds per person: $1,318

Population in support of the Tea Party: 28%

galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/the-most-corrupt-states---22-connecticut_rn3gm3 — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $6.8 billion

Population: 3,518,288

Federal funds per person: $1,921

Population in support of the Tea Party: 19%

galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/the-most-corrupt-states---1-tennessee_kvxfjn — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $10.2 billion

Population: 6,296,254

Federal funds per person: $1,622

Population in support of the Tea Party: 22%

galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/smartest-cities---providence_ehnojy — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $2.3 billion

Population: 1,053,209

Federal funds per person: $2,193

Population in support of the Tea Party: 16%

galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/the-most-corrupt-states---34-minnesota_uvlaik — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $9.3 billion

Population: 5,266,214

Federal funds per person: $1,767

Population in support of the Tea Party: 19%

galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/momentum-cities---des-moines-west-des-moines-ia_dkrvja — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $5 billion

Population: 3,007,856

Federal funds per person: $1,673

Population in support of the Tea Party: 19%

galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/the-most-corrupt-states---49-indiana_cfkcpz — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $10.2 billion

Population: 6,423,113

Federal funds per person: $1,587

Population in support of the Tea Party: 20%

galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/the-most-corrupt-states---40-colorado_egms9c — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $6.3 billion

Population: 5,024,748

Federal funds per person: 1,260

Population in support of the Tea Party: 25%

galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/the-most-corrupt-states---18-wisconsin_ll55nb — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $9.6 billion

Population: 5,654,774

Federal funds per person: $1,690

Population in support of the Tea Party: 18%

galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/eligible-batchelors---boston_st7mtt — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $15.2 billion

Population: 6,593,587

Federal funds per person: $2,305

Population in support of the Tea Party: 13%
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galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/the-most-corrupt-states---32-ohio_youpkp — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $19.1 billion

Population: 11,542,645

Federal funds per person: $1,656

Population in support of the Tea Party: 18%

galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/the-most-corrupt-states---39-vermont_pratap — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $1.7 billion

Population: 621,760

Federal funds per person: $2,687

Population in support of the Tea Party: 11%

galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/cities-college-grads---trenton_grjeet — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $13.5 billion

Population: 8,707,739

Federal funds per person: $1,552

Population in support of the Tea Party: 19%

galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/the-most-corrupt-states---29-california_pigwo2 — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $62 billion

Population: 36,961,664

Federal funds per person: $1,677

Population in support of the Tea Party: 17%

galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/the-most-corrupt-states---4-delaware_dj83a8 — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $1.7 billion

Population: 885,122

Federal funds per person: $1,897

Population in support of the Tea Party: 15%

galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/the-most-corrupt-states---30-michigan_icjcw5 — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: 16.6 billion

Population: 9,969,727

Federal funds per person: $1,663

Population in support of the Tea Party: 17%

galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/the-most-corrupt-states---23-maryland_ax6isf — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $9.4 billion

Population: 5,699,478

Federal funds per person: $1,650

Population in support of the Tea Party: 17%

galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/chicago-olympi4_slli3n — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $20.9 billion

Population: 12,910,409

Federal funds per person: $1,622

Population in support of the Tea Party: 17%
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galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/50-state-debts---washington-state_hfetnz — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $10.6 billion

Population: 6,664,195

Federal funds per person: $1,595

Population in support of the Tea Party: 17%

galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/the-most-corrupt-states---6-florida_pkooc1 — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $22.7 billion

Population: 18,537,969

Federal funds per person: $1,224

Population in support of the Tea Party: 22%

galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/the-most-corrupt-states---51-new-hampshire_xhcway — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $2 billion

Population: 1,324,575

Federal funds per person: $1,500

Population in support of the Tea Party: 16%

galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/the-most-corrupt-states---2-virginia_rgkcxr — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $9 billion

Population:7,882,590

Federal funds per person: $1,138

Population in support of the Tea Party: 19%

galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/the-most-corrupt-states---7-nevada_ob13xd — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $3.1 billion

Population: 2,643,085

Federal funds per person: $1,189

Population in support of the Tea Party: 18%

galleries/2010/10/11/the-most-hypocritical-states/the-most-corrupt-states--16-hawaii_jg5k2d — Total 2009 federal funds allocated: $2.6 billion

Population: 1,295,178

Federal funds per person: $1,977

Population in support of the Tea Party: 7%

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