Wouldn't this just fuck the federal government since like, what, California, NY and Texas are the only states paying into the federal government more than they take

[–] JohnBrownsBussy2@hexbear.net 33 points 17 hours ago (3 children)

Federal taxes (income, corporate, payroll, etc...) are levied directly on individuals & firms, so there's no mechanism for states to withhold funds.

[–] LeeeroooyJeeenkiiins@hexbear.net 9 points 14 hours ago

What if they just... turn off the financial internet???

[–] PKMKII@hexbear.net 13 points 17 hours ago

They can withhold the funds from public employees’ paychecks though.

[–] ikilledtheradiostar@hexbear.net 15 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Salt deductions could right? Like if states and locals had to tax more than a standard deduction

[–] casskaydee@hexbear.net 7 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

So like charge everyone a "fuck the feds" tax that equals their tax bill to the IRS, tell everyone to SALT deduct them, and then just refund them all the money from that tax?

[–] ikilledtheradiostar@hexbear.net 7 points 14 hours ago

Actually I just looked it up it's capped at 40k and goes back to 10k in 2030. Before 2018 it was unlimited so a state could have theoretically done something like that, or used the tax money to fund socialized medicine, or 'nationalize' industry.