I'll be honest there, I am a major proponent of America breaking up into three or four separate countries, we're just too big - so I am looking at this election and these changes they are pushing...
I'll be honest there, I am a major proponent of America breaking up into three or four separate countries, we're just too big - so I am looking at this election and these changes they are pushing for as perhaps the beginning of the mythical Republic of Cascadia. One can dream, I suppose.
Not to mention there'd have to be some ridiculous shared military budget or plan, or the US loses its dominance. It's never gonna happen unless both China and Russia dissolve or something stupid.
Not to mention there'd have to be some ridiculous shared military budget or plan, or the US loses its dominance. It's never gonna happen unless both China and Russia dissolve or something stupid.
Also mass famine and death from exposure. That's before you get to the fact that basically all the lines are city vs rural, not state vs state. If california jumps ship they're going to have a...
Also mass famine and death from exposure. That's before you get to the fact that basically all the lines are city vs rural, not state vs state. If california jumps ship they're going to have a very rough time with the millions of people who probably don't want to.
How can you imagine that happening and it going smoothly without crippling the world economy and causing millions of deaths in the USA? This is like people saying Texas should secede, it's...
How can you imagine that happening and it going smoothly without crippling the world economy and causing millions of deaths in the USA?
This is like people saying Texas should secede, it's literally not possible.
It's not just world economy issues. Water, Power, and Food are all a distributed system based on interstate deals. Assuming the BEST case breakup, you're going to see a ton of price hikes as...
It's not just world economy issues.
Water, Power, and Food are all a distributed system based on interstate deals. Assuming the BEST case breakup, you're going to see a ton of price hikes as "foreign countries" are now required for you to import your food/water/power.
In the much more likely, massively bloody, result, you're sitting in the dark hoping you can find clean water by the end of the year. It would be horrific.
Republicans in Congress stopped trying to overturn Obamacare as soon as they had the power to actually do it. Many of its provisions are too popular. Looks like they may try to change some things,...
Republicans in Congress stopped trying to overturn Obamacare as soon as they had the power to actually do it. Many of its provisions are too popular. Looks like they may try to change some things, though:
While Trump has said he will not try again to repeal the Affordable Care Act, his administration will face an immediate decision next year on whether to back an extension of enhanced premium subsidies for Obamacare insurance plans. Without the enhanced subsidies, steep premium increases causing lower enrollment are projected. The current uninsured rate, about 8%, could rise.
Policy specifics have not moved far beyond the “concepts of a plan” Trump said he had during his debate with Harris, though Vice President-elect JD Vance later said the administration would seek to inject more competition into ACA marketplaces.
It’ll definitely be interesting to see how Trump’s policy resolve. They once again have a super slim trifecta - projected to be just 3 seats in the house. We can see on a lot of issue Trump is...
It’ll definitely be interesting to see how Trump’s policy resolve. They once again have a super slim trifecta - projected to be just 3 seats in the house.
We can see on a lot of issue Trump is torn between two sides of the base. Abortion is a good one - he knew that it’s broadly unpopular to ban abortion, but it’s also unpopular among evangelists in his base not to. The ACA is another one.
I can see nothing much at all being done in the first 2 years tbh.
Tax us and take more of our money to replace the lack of federal funding? Wow I'm so happy with you Gavin, you'll really be improving things here. Surely by repeatedly annoying the federal...
Tax us and take more of our money to replace the lack of federal funding? Wow I'm so happy with you Gavin, you'll really be improving things here. Surely by repeatedly annoying the federal government with court cases which will be appealed to the supreme court which is run by Republicans will make things better.
How about you start taxing the rich in this state, start taxing all companies that do business in California, or otherwise apply the huge economic pressures we have in ways which the federal government can have no say? The whole reason why California consumer protection laws end up affecting the entire US and sometimes the world is that we have such a huge economy. Use that to our advantage.
How much do you know about where California government revenue comes from? California is already taxing businesses and rich people. Sales and corporation taxes are 20% of state revenue, and...
How much do you know about where California government revenue comes from? California is already taxing businesses and rich people. Sales and corporation taxes are 20% of state revenue, and California’s income tax is pretty progressive. California state revenue varies a lot depending on the stock market - that is, how well rich people are doing.
I'm aware that we do and that we are, but I'd rather the plan look a lot more like utilizing our economic pressure than what I read in this article. Not that prepping briefs and other stuff...
I'm aware that we do and that we are, but I'd rather the plan look a lot more like utilizing our economic pressure than what I read in this article. Not that prepping briefs and other stuff shouldn't happen- it absolutely should. Just that I'd like to hear how we're going to be on the offensive in ways which won't just end up costing the average person in California more money. I'm tired of giving so much to the federal government and having to deal with assholes like this.
I'll be honest there, I am a major proponent of America breaking up into three or four separate countries, we're just too big - so I am looking at this election and these changes they are pushing for as perhaps the beginning of the mythical Republic of Cascadia. One can dream, I suppose.
Unfortunately I doubt this will ever happen without monumental amounts of bloodshed.
Not to mention there'd have to be some ridiculous shared military budget or plan, or the US loses its dominance. It's never gonna happen unless both China and Russia dissolve or something stupid.
Yeah we cant. We have to think about global politics. A divided united states is an easy target, thats why they’re trying so hard to divide us.
Also mass famine and death from exposure. That's before you get to the fact that basically all the lines are city vs rural, not state vs state. If california jumps ship they're going to have a very rough time with the millions of people who probably don't want to.
How can you imagine that happening and it going smoothly without crippling the world economy and causing millions of deaths in the USA?
This is like people saying Texas should secede, it's literally not possible.
It's not just world economy issues.
Water, Power, and Food are all a distributed system based on interstate deals. Assuming the BEST case breakup, you're going to see a ton of price hikes as "foreign countries" are now required for you to import your food/water/power.
In the much more likely, massively bloody, result, you're sitting in the dark hoping you can find clean water by the end of the year. It would be horrific.
Republicans in Congress stopped trying to overturn Obamacare as soon as they had the power to actually do it. Many of its provisions are too popular. Looks like they may try to change some things, though:
How health care could change under the new Trump administration (NPR)
It’ll definitely be interesting to see how Trump’s policy resolve. They once again have a super slim trifecta - projected to be just 3 seats in the house.
We can see on a lot of issue Trump is torn between two sides of the base. Abortion is a good one - he knew that it’s broadly unpopular to ban abortion, but it’s also unpopular among evangelists in his base not to. The ACA is another one.
I can see nothing much at all being done in the first 2 years tbh.
One possible silver lining is that he isn't beholden to the base for votes any more.
Tax us and take more of our money to replace the lack of federal funding? Wow I'm so happy with you Gavin, you'll really be improving things here. Surely by repeatedly annoying the federal government with court cases which will be appealed to the supreme court which is run by Republicans will make things better.
How about you start taxing the rich in this state, start taxing all companies that do business in California, or otherwise apply the huge economic pressures we have in ways which the federal government can have no say? The whole reason why California consumer protection laws end up affecting the entire US and sometimes the world is that we have such a huge economy. Use that to our advantage.
How much do you know about where California government revenue comes from? California is already taxing businesses and rich people. Sales and corporation taxes are 20% of state revenue, and California’s income tax is pretty progressive. California state revenue varies a lot depending on the stock market - that is, how well rich people are doing.
I'm aware that we do and that we are, but I'd rather the plan look a lot more like utilizing our economic pressure than what I read in this article. Not that prepping briefs and other stuff shouldn't happen- it absolutely should. Just that I'd like to hear how we're going to be on the offensive in ways which won't just end up costing the average person in California more money. I'm tired of giving so much to the federal government and having to deal with assholes like this.