I would love to see a 3-state entity formed by Maryland, Virgina, and D.C. Let them(3) pay themselves from their own taxes(3) — leave the other 48 states alone and separate.
Suddenly all the revenue would disappear in the (3), and the 48 that are left with tax revenues within their own borders would prosper like crazy.
Money is part of it,
but the one driving motivation that libs have against federalism and individual governance is CONTROL.
They can’t stand the thought of someone living outside of their control.