i agree 100% federal taxes sap the state of potential tax money... but reducing federal taxes is a different issue.
removing the blackmail should be task #1
once weened, standing up to federal extortion would have lesser consequences (as they would have less to threaten us with)
Sorry, but not even the Republic of Texas has yet to stand up to Fedzilla to demand Congress/D.C. return to their Constitutional constraints. That would also necessitate the State doing the same.
Doing so would automatically reduce the Fed. boot upon the neck to the State and thus We the People.
Nary a whimper of revolt has been heard in over a century though. Much too long for even the longest of memories to keep the thought of Liberty and Freedom alight.