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4. The "blue states fund red states" trope has some truth but people do think it's the states writing checks.

Tue Jul 1, 2025, 08:40 PM

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Is an interstate compact possible? [View all] Stinky The Clown Jul 1 OP

Great minds think alike. n/t Ms. Toad Jul 1 #3

It's not a Trope - but you are correct JustAnotherGen Jul 1 #8

There is no Federal property tax MichMan Jul 2 #15

And what mechanism do you propose to use for this withholding. Ms. Toad Jul 1 #2

It's not even that its not legal, its not possible DetroitLegalBeagle Jul 1 #5

If a million households JustAnotherGen Jul 1 #7

"In key Blue States could commit to not paying their taxes next April..." LudwigPastorius Jul 2 #9

He does not think we are there yet JustAnotherGen Jul 2 #14

No I'm not JustAnotherGen Jul 2 #13

Most people pay federal taxes through payroll withholding Shrek Jul 2 #11

SALT Caps at $10K JustAnotherGen Jul 2 #12

"We send a dollar to DC - we get back .75 cents." MichMan Jul 2 #16