It'd be as inconsequential to me as Canada is, when it gets down to it.

If a state wanted to enact a Nordic Capitalism model, they should be free to do so within their own state.

By that measure, the States would be able to compete with one another, to find actual balance in policy.

Tying the entire nation to one 'Indivisible' federal government means a single ship sinking drowns the armada.

i don't think that states should be permitted to enact policies that directly undermine the enumerated powers.

that limits how much diversity there can be in possible models

like California should not be permitted to have sanctuary cities and obfuscate and obstruct attempts to enforce immigration law.

Absolutely.

but if California wants to have universal healthcare fine by me so long as they're the ones paying for it.

Concerns over immigration into the United States is a Federal matter.

Because of free interstate travel.

You're talking my world now

that's how it's supposed to be, but we've corrupted the system

This is ABSOLUTELY what I advocate.

You HAVE to allow competition

And you HAVE to let the best ideas win out.

Holy shit. Atkins and I agree. I need to bleach my brain!

and we're afraid to use federal power to try to reign in california.

The federal powers EXPLICITLY OUTLINED IN THE CONSTITUTION.

All Cali is doing is refusing to use local power to enforce federal law. The feds can still do it themselves.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/28/us/oakland-mayor-libby-schaaf-ice-arrests/index.html

That in itself, though, is creating policy concerning immigration.

Oregon just voted 2/3 to 1/3 to withhold local assistance for federal enforcement of immigration law. The feds can tax. Let them pay for it.

Atkins, that was one individual's use of their liberty.

Oregon is a sideshow in that they don't have a border with Mexico.

I've got to head out...

Hasta

California is a sideshow too on that they don't control thier border with Mexico.

The feds do

They're aiding and abetting criminals, and enticing them with free stuff. They are complicit.

They are actively working to undermine the authority of the United States and are directly harming other states as a result.

Their mindless virtue-signalling has real world consequences.

I'm inclined to agree.

If it wasn't for the tech giants (that they're currently trying to tax into leaving), California would have long since imploded.

And when they implode the diaspora of illegals into neighboring states will begin.

Part of the problem with our strengthened federalist system is that certain states such as Cali are able to subsidize themselves at the expense of non-state residents

Essentially requiring states with balanced budgets and surpluses, even, to pay what amounts to foreign aid, by force.

So a system that works is required to support a system that doesn't.

With that in mind it becomes quite apparent why Californians are advocates for redistribution of wealth. Their lifestyles are already dependent on it.

But Cali is a doner state

barely. they receive $0.99 in federal funds for every dollar of federal tax.