Of course the Federal government has a way of blackmailing states...."No money for you"....
That could be followed by “No tax revenue for you, Washington! We’ll keep it at home.”
That could be followed by “No tax revenue for you, Washington! We’ll keep it at home.”
It never ceases to amaze me how states have this gun held to their heads, when the money originated in the very state being threatened by those in Washington.