There is a multiplier effect to money received, for sure. But that fits into an observation that a friend of mine once made: it's a lot easier to get things don

There is a multiplier effect to money received, for sure. But that fits into an observation that a friend of mine once made: it's a lot easier to get things done in a place where things already work (mostly) correctly. Which, incidentally, is why I'm pretty happy with my state being a net payer. I want things to be better for everybody. But a little gratitude would be nice.