The statement lacks sufficient context to verify the specific "nine billion a year" figure—what tax, group, or policy it refers to is unclear from the brief quote alone. Without knowing which "they" and which government program or tax are being discussed, the factual accuracy cannot be reliably confirmed or refuted.

Missouri's annual state tax revenue (including individual income, sales, and other taxes) is approximately $9‑10 billion, so the claim that roughly nine billion dollars a year comes out of residents' pockets and goes to the government is factually accurate.

There is no evidence that exactly $9 billion per year is taken directly from individuals' pockets and handed to the government in Missouri; the figure does not match known state revenue or tax data, making the claim inaccurate.