The Trump administration is also warning all 50 states that it could freeze funding for their Medicaid fraud units unless they investigate and prosecute fraud by providers.
I’m not sure how practical that is (seems like it would be more complicated than that). But if something like that could be done it would be great.
Conservatives want to try starving vulnerable Californians? Without our revenue dozens of red states will start starving. Would be funny seeing this administration shoot itself in the foot yet again.
I bet one of the biggest employers in California is the state itself. They simply need to tell people they are holding withholding in escrow and that any irs actions are to be forwarded to their new special tax team.
Then invite all other employers to join.
It wouldn’t be easy but the threat of it happening would bring the administration to the table. What happens when welfare states find out that the big blue boogeyman on the west coast is funding their entire existence? Will they fall in line behind republicans or will they decide to sit out the next vote?
Also, it seems that Californians send their tax payments to Fresno. So they could just, yah know. “oopsiedoodles we raided your tax office on dubious pretenses. It’s cool cuz you do that to state’s voting agencies…”
California should freeze federal tax payments.
Put it in an escrow account and use it to replace the lost medicaid and other funding.
when the feds hold up their end of the deal, they get to have the remaining funds.
I’m not sure how practical that is (seems like it would be more complicated than that). But if something like that could be done it would be great.
Conservatives want to try starving vulnerable Californians? Without our revenue dozens of red states will start starving. Would be funny seeing this administration shoot itself in the foot yet again.
I bet one of the biggest employers in California is the state itself. They simply need to tell people they are holding withholding in escrow and that any irs actions are to be forwarded to their new special tax team.
Then invite all other employers to join.
It wouldn’t be easy but the threat of it happening would bring the administration to the table. What happens when welfare states find out that the big blue boogeyman on the west coast is funding their entire existence? Will they fall in line behind republicans or will they decide to sit out the next vote?
Not just California, but most of the Northeast as well
Also, it seems that Californians send their tax payments to Fresno. So they could just, yah know. “oopsiedoodles we raided your tax office on dubious pretenses. It’s cool cuz you do that to state’s voting agencies…”
We (CA) pay far, far, far more into the federal system than we take out. We’re literally the fourth largest GDP in the WORLD.
This is such a fucking stupid thing for this administration to do. This is why it’s important to learn to read, everyone.
Age old question… Is he being stupid or purposefully doing stupid things for Russia’s benefit?
Yes