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The natural endgame for that is to place all governmental function at the federal level.

• jfengel 5y ago
  I'll be honest, I do find it kinda weird that we have 50 different definitions of "murder" in the US, and a lawyer from the next state over is legally forbidden from helping you out if they haven't also studied for your state. And I find it equally weird that each separate state gets to define health care regulations, such that separate companies are required in each different state. Lots of duplicated efforts. There are certainly some functions that are best managed locally, and I suppose there must be some value to the "laboratory of the states" notion (though there are way, way too many variables for any of these experiments to actually be informative). But in general, yeah, there's a bunch of stuff that I'd just as soon see pushed up rather than down. It would save a lot of headaches. There is surely some stuff that could be pushed down, as well.
  • TheAdamAndChe 5y ago
    Well the cultures of the states differ significantly. It makes sense to me that regional variation would reflect in laws. I grew up in southern MO. Arkansas was only about a 40 minute drive away, but I can always tell when I'm there compared to at home. The people dress and look a bit different, the houses look different, it's just a different culture. California and New York are like alien worlds to me. The idea that such different people should live under the same framework seems like a good way to amplify regional tensions.
• spaetzleesser 5y ago
  It’s a delicate balance that needs to be constantly observed and adjusted. That’s why politics is messy.