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The whole state's rights thing is one of the things I would change if I could redo the constitution right now. It creates so much confusion, needless

Posted by pmb (aka pmb) Aug 11 '16, 15:35

competition and adds to the great divide in the country (that we're seeing now being exacerbated). If it was up to me it would be the federal government that makes the rules for all the states with only specific things decentralized where it makes sense.

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Though can you think of a federal constitution that does this? In Australia, the federal powers are specified and anything else goes to the states. - Roger More Aug 11, 15:48 6
- You don't need separate states to test things out. I think states rights does far more harm than good. Playing by different rules depending where - pmb Aug 11, 15:56 5
  - Competition for business = a good thing -- nm - Strongbad Aug 11, 16:10 3
    - Not really. - pmb Aug 11, 16:22
    - Ehhh... Just look at how much some states are spending to attract investment. - Roger More Aug 11, 16:21 1
      - tax breaks = economy boost and jobs - Strongbad Aug 11, 16:52
  - Certainly the way taxation works in Australia - only the federal government levies taxes and makes large transfers to the states - smooths over a lot - Roger More Aug 11, 16:04
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- I thought it came about as fear of becoming another England? -- nm - Strongbad Aug 11, 15:42 1
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The whole state's rights thing is one of the things I would change if I could redo the constitution right now. It creates so much confusion, needless

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