Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Progressive dog

(7,566 posts)

6. From the article

Reply to debsy (Reply #4)

Tue Oct 21, 2025, 06:57 PM

Oct 21

More immediate practical obstacles, they explained, stem from the fact that there’s vastly more money flowing from the federal government to the states than the other way around.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

13 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

When are we going to start withholding our taxes we pay to the Federal government? [View all] debsy Oct 21 OP

You first Blues Heron Oct 21 #1

I know several people who are doing this. Obviously I am not naming them. Coventina Oct 21 #2

The money is withheld Progressive dog Oct 21 #3

I mean states withholding money they send to the Feds debsy Oct 21 #4

From the article Progressive dog Oct 21 #6

Certain circumstances Wifes husband Oct 21 #7

States don't collect the money MichMan Oct 21 #5

Very significant penalties Wifes husband Oct 21 #9

As much as i would like to, bluestarone Oct 21 #8

What about boycotts and community organizing? debsy Oct 21 #10

So what...you want states to steal tax dollars from individuals and businesses tritsofme Oct 21 #11

Dumb idea it is! debsy Oct 21 #12

YOU pay your Federal taxes to the IRS. YOU. So you just go right ahead and tell the freaking IRS ... Hekate Oct 21 #13