As tensions escalate between California and the Trump administration over immigration, another potential battlefront is emerging over taxes.

The spat began with reports that the Trump administration is considering cutting funding for California’s university system, the largest higher education system in the nation with about 12% of all U.S. enrolled students.

In response, Gov. Gavin Newsom wrote Friday afternoon in a social media post that California provides about $80 billion more in taxes to the federal government than it receives in return.

“Maybe it’s time to cut that off, @realDonaldTrump,” Newsom said.

  • Maple Engineer@lemmy.world
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    Have you noticed that the NRA has been absolutely silent since the tyrannical government they’ve been warning us about for years actually came to pass?

    In Canada you are required to take 16 hours of training then pass a written exam and a practical exam before being licensed.

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      I love it.

      And, yes. I have noticed that. I also noticed that once their funding from Russian sources was noted they backed off quite a bit as well.