We are focusing on the six nation proposal and looking at whether each region is a 'taker' or a 'donor' for payments from the federal government to the states. A common view is that the 'red states' are moochers. Surprisingly, the new nations are not massively subsidized.

References:

https://oldcc.gov/defense-spending-state-fiscal-year-2023

https://usafacts.org/articles/which-states-contribute-the-most-and-least-to-federal-revenue/