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Everyone knows the reason for the system. There are 50 states now. Hard to form a coalition of states which will be able to run roughshod over other states, but
by metabagel 5y ago
Everyone knows the reason for the system. There are 50 states now. Hard to form a coalition of states which will be able to run roughshod over other states, but what we do have is a very unfair system where a minority of the country can block the will of the majority.
- nradov 5y agoWhat is being blocked? States are still sovereign and can largely run their own affairs. If MA wants to, let's say, give people free public healthcare then TX can't do anything to block it. From a legislative standpoint there are only a few areas that are totally under federal control.
- unethical_ban 5y agoThere is a compelling argument that with the state of remote work, familial mobility and whatnot, it is not feasible for the states to tackle certain issues without unconstitutionally blocking non-state residents from using those services.