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Re:Nearly 8M Americans have fallen into poverty since summer by uoaei on Wednesday December 16, 2020 @01:41PM (#25446521)
> why should Floridians pay federal income taxes to subsidize closed businesses in California?

Because Florida benefits immensely from supporting a state which has, if it were a country, the 6th highest GDP in the world.

The economy in Florida would be heavily affected if California left the union.

Your question is basically like asking "why do federations exist?"

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Re:Nearly 8M Americans have fallen into poverty since summer by nradov on Wednesday December 16, 2020 @06:14PM (#25450082)
No one has seriously suggested seceding from the union. The survival or bankruptcy of some small businesses in California has very little impact on Florida.
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Re:Nearly 8M Americans have fallen into poverty since summer by uoaei on Saturday December 19, 2020 @05:49PM (#25482014)
Obviously not literally seceding, I am referring to the impact of economic disruption.

"Some small businesses" is a washy phrase with no substance.

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