The internet at this house is slow as a church lady on the high way, but I remember seeing a chart of welfare recipients in red states vs blue states. And that, overwhelmingly, the states who RECEIVED more in welfare benefits than it paid out, and usually significantly more, were the reddest of the red states; whereas the ones that paid out much, much more than it received in assistance were almost exclusively the bluest Democrat states.
Anyone remember that? I can't find it here but I'll look if I manage to get home tomorrow.