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[–] [email protected] 78 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

We pay more in taxes than the welfare states, have less representation... Seems like there was something in US History about taxation without representation.

[–] bitwaba 12 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] LemmyFeed 19 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Honestly of all the states, California probably has the best chance at seceding successfully.

[–] Saryn 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

At this point I wouldn't be surprised if California's GDP has surpassed that of the UK, which would make it the fifth largest economy in the world if it were to secede.

[–] Chekhovs_Gun 11 points 2 weeks ago

A quick Google search says you are correct

[–] Lemminary 10 points 2 weeks ago

Dare I say... defederate? *smugface*

[–] stupidcasey 2 points 2 weeks ago

Of course, the US has had tons of taxation without representation, I have no idea what else you could be referring too.