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[–] [email protected] 47 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (12 children)

Sounds like they should stop sending the federal government their revenue. California sends more than they receive. Spend it on the same programs directly instead, no change for those programs or Californians.

Trump isn't used to not having any leverage, so he just does the same shit all the time and it constantly backfires now because enough people recognize that.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago (8 children)

Federal government taxes individuals and businesses. States legally can't stop the fed from taking taxes.

Sixteenth Amendment.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

No taxation without Representation. Declaration of Independence.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

When you're here, you're family. Olive Garden.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago

It's all about family. Dominic Toretto.

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