Tax bill

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

I am curious about the bolded part. The people who live in high tax states have voted for that tax, likewise the people who live in low tax states have voted for lower taxes. If I live in a state that has lower taxes, under the former tax code wasn't the government favoring those who paid more state taxes?

It's really an interesting dilemna, I think. Either way you go that part of the tax code is going to favor one group over the other.

I would say "no" but I honestly dont know enough to make an educated answer. You arent taxing the same dollar bill twice.

Re states voting for higher state taxes at their own peril .. the liberal playbook says to point out that blue states like NY and CA take less federal dollars per than Alabama, New mexico, kentucky, mississippi, montana etc ..

Do we want a federal tax code that rewards states that rely federal aid or do we want to encourage states to not depend on federal aid?