text: California.... Sixth, largest economy in the world at 2.46 Trillion GDP.  Right in-between Great Britian and France.  12.2% of the nations population.  In 2014, Californians sent the federal government approximately $6,671 in personal income taxes per capita, while receiving back $4,855 in federal direct aid per capita, that's $1,816 per person.    The Tax Foundation study, suggest that Californians pay into the federal kitty as much as $50 to $70 billion more than they receive.  ... Hmmm No Loss?..