> Because a state can often do a more effective job of using the money than the federal government. That's just a general argument for preferring local taxatio

> Because a state can often do a more effective job of using the money than the federal government. That's just a general argument for preferring local taxation and services over federal ones. I don't think it follows that states should be able to undermine federal taxation by increasing their own taxes. If you believe the federal government should be smaller, and state/local governments bigger, then make that case directly and argue for an overall reduction in federal taxation.