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OldBaldy1701E

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11. Oh no, not a criminal charge!

Reply to MichMan (Reply #8)

Thu Feb 26, 2026, 07:55 AM

11 hrs ago

Like this regime cares about laws.

They don't need a reason to do what you mention, so why act like this action will give them a reason?

If they wanted to go after someone, they have and will. The 'legality' of it is not even on the list as far as 'reasons' are concerned.

SO, why is Minnesota considered one of the states that give the most to the Federal government if the only amount that comes from the state is taxed income of their employees? Where is the rest coming from? Why is it impossible to restrict or remove that flow?

It just seems to me that this is yet another example of how programmed we are, that we can't seem to figure out how a larger contributing state can stop 'contributing'.

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What money does Minnesota send to the Federal government other than federal tax withholding from State employees? MichMan 20 hrs ago #8

That dips into the legal aspect and technique that is way above my pay grade.Just a thought. Reciprocity? mitch96 11 hrs ago #10

Oh no, not a criminal charge! OldBaldy1701E 11 hrs ago #11

Because individual taxpayers pay federal taxes, not state governments MichMan 10 hrs ago #12

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