I was considering the opposition to Federal taxation and wondered what might happen if the requirements to pay Federal taxes were optional on a state-by-state basis.
The way this would work is that state legislatures could opt the residents and businesses of their state out of paying any Federal taxes, levies and fees.
In order to make this reasonably fair, if a state were to opt out, all those in the state would no longer receive any Federal monies, including highway funds, Medicaid block grants, Superfund grants, education funds, federal government contracts (including subcontracts), Medicare, Social Security, military bases, or any other appropriations from the Federal government.
There are a couple of ways this could go. Those states who are least dependent on federal funds might opt out.
Alternatively, states with populations that are most anti-Federal taxes might opt out.
What other scenarios might drive a state to opt out?
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I was considering the opposition to Federal taxation and wondered what might happen if the requirements to pay Federal taxes were optional on a state-by-state basis.
The way this would work is that state legislatures could opt the residents and businesses of their state out of paying any Federal taxes, levies and fees.
In order to make this reasonably fair, if a state were to opt out, all those in the state would no longer receive any Federal monies, including highway funds, Medicaid block grants, Superfund grants, education funds, federal government contracts (including subcontracts), Medicare, Social Security, military bases, or any other appropriations from the Federal government.
There are a couple of ways this could go. Those states who are least dependent on federal funds might opt out.
Alternatively, states with populations that are most anti-Federal taxes might opt out.
What other scenarios might drive a state to opt out?
More details:
FY 2013 Federal taxation and spending by state
Federal Tax Revenue By State
Would you support such a law? If so (or not), why (or why not)?
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