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As tensions escalate between California and the Trump administration over immigration, another potential battlefront is emerging over taxes.

The spat began with reports that the Trump administration is considering cutting funding for California's university system, the largest higher education system in the nation with about 12% of all U.S. enrolled students.

In response, Gov. Gavin Newsom wrote Friday afternoon in a social media post that California provides about $80 billion more in taxes to the federal government than it receives in return.

"Maybe it's time to cut that off, @realDonaldTrump," Newsom said.

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[–] conditional_soup@lemm.ee 34 points 6 days ago (2 children)

There is no way Newsom has this much balls. There is no way he could possible be this based.

Right? Golly, I hope he proves me wrong.

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[–] bizzle@lemmy.world 34 points 6 days ago (2 children)

I don't like Gavin Newsom, but I really hope he does this. It would be so funny 🥲

[–] A_cook_not_a_chef@lemmy.world 19 points 6 days ago

I won't be holding my breath, but it would be hilarious.

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[–] ChaoticEntropy@feddit.uk 18 points 6 days ago (1 children)

If the military was being deployed before for so little reason then hold on to your butts, the entire US military will be thrown in to the mix and California will be treated as an occupied state in no time if they touch the money.

[–] localhost443@discuss.tchncs.de 16 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Doubt they'll be paying much taxes if everyone is a prisoner in their own homes

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[–] itisileclerk@lemmy.world 16 points 6 days ago (3 children)
[–] aeternum@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 points 6 days ago

Trumptard is really really really really trying to start a civil war. Amazing :/

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[–] Smoogs@lemmy.world 14 points 6 days ago (42 children)
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[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 21 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

My guess is that Newsom’s only angle would be to say “on X date, all state employee income tax withholdings will go into escrow.” Thats about a quarter million employees out of 20m people filing for taxes in CA.

Then the state would have to start coding and integrating that new system which - would be a HUGE pain in the ass. And while that was happening, this would likely be getting shut down by the SCOTUS.

Not trying to be a Debby downer for people that want to stick it to Trump. At first glance, it looks like leverage, but when you look closer, you see that Newsom can only control a small piece of the pie.

[–] transientpunk@sh.itjust.works 32 points 6 days ago (4 children)

As Trump has shown, legality doesn't matter if you can drag out the legislative process long enough. Clearly, California withholding taxes will be struck down by the courts, but the damage will be done if it can be dragged out long enough to disrupt the bond market even further than Taco already has.

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[–] forrcaho@lemmy.world 9 points 5 days ago (4 children)

Ok, this is an idea I had after reading numerous comments on this post. You're all asking how this would work ... hear me out.

California declares its own currency, the "California dollar". Wages earned in California dollars wouldn't be taxed like US Dollars.

There are some issues to work out; I think the IRS does tax your foreign assets ... some ... but I think that this scheme could work.

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[–] MyOpinion 15 points 6 days ago

Not one more penny to these Nazis.

[–] javiwhite@feddit.uk 9 points 5 days ago
[–] Bonus@piefed.social 18 points 6 days ago

Let's Fucking Do This

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