That is an interesting question, but I don't think it is the right one. California can innovate and do better. Where there is waste it may be worth eliminatin

That is an interesting question, but I don't think it is the right one. California can innovate and do better. Where there is waste it may be worth eliminating, even if it is a below average amount of waste. If you are talking about federal taxes, then the answer is certainly yes. Californian's pay a lot more in federal taxes than they receive in services from the federal government relative to other states. This may be related to the fact that they have less federal senate votes per resident than most states. Does incarcerating someone count as a service? California has a large prison population. I would argue that significantly as a result of federal drug policies. The article was pretty light on the detail of where the money goes.