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In reply to the discussion: Trump preparing large-scale cancellation of federal funding for California, sources say [View all]hlthe2b
(111,230 posts)30. Businesses collect those taxes from all who are typically employed.
It is not the individual (except for the self-employed) who sends their taxes to IRS--except for underpayments owed at tax time). If CA (yes, illegally from a FEDERAL perspective) requires businesses to instead forward those payments to an ESCROW account held by California, until such time the state and FEDS come to an agreement, court-ordered or independent.
Yes, it would all but amount to a threat of secession, but if these states that are being extorted do not think in worst case scenarios at the same time they go all "in" on court challenges, then that worst case scenario will surely come.
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Trump preparing large-scale cancellation of federal funding for California, sources say [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Jun 2025
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Maybe it is time to redirect Californians to divert their Federal tax payments back to the State...
hlthe2b
Jun 2025
#2
Governor and State Legislature pass legislation requiring previous Federal taxes be submitted to state with state taxes
hlthe2b
Jun 2025
#23
4 th largest economy in the world. California recently edged out Japan for 4th.
Meadowoak
Jun 2025
#28
Gavin Newsom Suggests That "Maybe It's Time" To Cut Off California's Share Of Federal Taxes Amid Report That Trump Seeks
chowder66
Jun 2025
#13
Fucking do it. It's no crazier or more implausible than anything these fascist loons have subjected us all to over the
Karasu
Jun 2025
#24
real leadership from gavin newsom. like, maybe give trump an open mic on his blog? nt
msongs
Jun 2025
#16
Newsom should execute an "executive order" that the California State Franchise Tax Board ...
Tarzanrock
Jun 2025
#7
I'm sure Californians pay their taxes. This is absolutely outrageous & likely illegal.
bucolic_frolic
Jun 2025
#8
Up the property taxes of any land or buildings djt owns in California by 1,000%.
magicarpet
Jun 2025
#11
I've expected this. TACO wants to destroy the #4 economy in the world....for Putin
Bread and Circuses
Jun 2025
#34
The businesses that employ people and collect federal taxes from employees
BumRushDaShow
Jun 2025
#40