https://www.cbsnews.com/projects/2026/trump-stock-trades/?hl=en-US

Why have Democrats so significantly outperformed Republicans the last 35 years? Is it policy or just luck of the draw?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._economic_performance_by_presidential_party

This chart shows which seats contribute to federal dollars, compared to which states take more from the federal government.

New Mexico, as a blue State, makes sense. They have a lot of military facilities. What is the reason the other top beneficiaries are mostly red states?

SOURCE: ZipRecruiter

source: https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2025/09/12/is-radical-left-violence-really-on-the-rise-in-america

source: https://www.stephensemler.com/p/how-much-aid-has-the-us-given-israel

NOTE: this does not include

• Aid as part of treaties with Israel to Egypt: ~$75–85B and Jordan: ~$30–40B

• Loan guarantees: tens of billions in backing (billions in real value)

• Missile defense (DoD-side): $10–15+ billion

• Emergency arms transfers: episodic, but multi-billion

• Intelligence & surveillance: unpriced, but extremely high value

• Pre-positioned stockpiles: $1–3+ billion

• Preferential arms access: tens of billions in facilitated capability

source: Pew Research

see much more comprehensive stats here; https://www.pewresearch.org/religious-landscape-study/region/united-states/?selectedYear=2024&activeChartId=99f67106dfd95c4273ee34eccd03573e