California Says The Rich Should Pay More -- Unless It Comes To CA Federal Taxes Then California should receive its "fair share." That's right, California is actually insisting it get as much back in the way of federal money for medicare, medicaid, etc. as it pays in. What kind of thinking is that for a liberal society? California, number one in population, is complaining that it receives less money "per person" than Delaware, for example. Well, what does California expect? Costs are fixed, liberals always say, so poor people can't pay as much as rich people ... and I agree. But why does California say one thing when they're getting money ( mine, for instance ) and another thing when they're not? Article Here