DC is the worst because all tax payers send money there, the place produces very little other than roadblocks and the DC suburbs are some of the richest in the world - and I live in one of those, so I see the graft first hand.
Meanwhile, many people in other states are struggling and working two or more jobs to make ends meet and pay taxes to the ruling class.
An old fashioned economic crash/currency crisis would fix so much, so fast. But unfortunately, we'll just keep climbing the ladder until the jump does more than just break our legs. Thank Washington DC for that.
https://usdebtclock.org/