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MichMan

(11,909 posts)

7. States all have differing demographics than the country as a whole

Reply to onetexan (Original post)

Thu Jan 4, 2018, 10:37 AM

Jan 2018

Since no state has the same demographics as the entire country as a whole, every single federal policy affects some states differently than others

Taxes on the rich will impact Massachussetts residents more than Kentucky. Increased regulations on the auto industry have a much bigger impact on Michigan than in Montana. Medical device taxes affect Tennessee and Indiana way more than Illinois. Just the way it is and doesn't make it illegal.

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Cuomo Plans to Sue U.S. Government Over State Tax Break Change [View all] onetexan Jan 2018 OP

That seems to be an assertion without an actual argument to back it up. If "discriminating" PoliticAverse Jan 2018 #1

True, but there are instances which would clearly be discriminatory bucolic_frolic Jan 2018 #5

This affects high-income/high-wealth people. Igel Jan 2018 #13

We don't have equal taxation. Igel Jan 2018 #14

Words, Words, Words, lindysalsagal Jan 2018 #2

This is Cuomo indicating he is running for President in 2020 Lurks Often Jan 2018 #3

agree, may not have any legal standing but Cuomo does have a law background and grounds are not onetexan Jan 2018 #4

Except that the KGB/GOP made a point of actually admitting they were punishing the Blue states OregonBlue Jan 2018 #9

whoa, thanks for posting, i did not hear of this onetexan Jan 2018 #12

Not a big fan of.... floWteiuQ Jan 2018 #6

States all have differing demographics than the country as a whole MichMan Jan 2018 #7

Seems like it would be diffficult to prove that this was indeed the motivation unless there are some Nitram Jan 2018 #8

There is live tape of various KGB/GOP leaders admitting it in interviews and snickering. OregonBlue Jan 2018 #10

Did they admit intent or outcome? Igel Jan 2018 #15

Not sure. Need to go find some of the interviews. OregonBlue Jan 2018 #16

I wonder if other states will get in crazycatlady Jan 2018 #11