r/politics • u/sweatycat New York • 1d ago

California to Negotiate Trade With Other Countries to Bypass Trump Tariffs

https://www.newsweek.com/california-newsom-trade-trump-tariffs-2055414
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u/merikariu Texas 1d ago edited 19h ago

Yeah, ppl in Texas have bumper stickers that say "Don't California My Texas." But the CA's economy is much stronger, has better healthcare and labor protections, and weed is legal!

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u/ArkamaZero 1d ago

It's still hamstrung by being part of the US.

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u/ak1knight 23h ago

California is a bit hamstrung with taxation compared to a sovereign nation because of federal taxes. If all taxes paid by Californians went to the state they could do a lot more with social programs (and they already do a lot compared to most states). That isn't to say that California politics are totally progressive either of course, but no matter what they are limited.

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u/ArkamaZero 1d ago

Not excusing it. Just pointing out that California doesn't dictate the prices.

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u/ak1knight 23h ago

Federal money is the primary funding source for Medicaid/Medi-cal so there's really only so much they could do.