California GDP is 2.5 trillion and Mississippi is only 100 billion. California does not get 25 times more federal money on welfare than Mississippi. Point is rich states support poor states.
I would bet the GDP of California is 50 times more than Mississippi and the residents of California contribute more federal taxes that are used to subsidize Mississippi welfare.
As long as Canada doesn't get a team this is great news for US hockey. We will keep collecting Stanley Cups and Canadians would be hiding in their closets during playoffs.