Democratic-leaning blue states tend to be wealthier and pay more to the federal government than they get. In contrast, Republican-leaning red states tend to have less wealth and receive more federal government funds than they pay. In the MoneyGeek rankings, 7 of the 10 most dependent states are considered red states.
Not sure this meme is so pronounced anymore. Link
From your link:
Thanks for the link, but it still looks relevant - see @ickplant@lemmy. world post.