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The great A/B test of American federalism w states serving as labs of democracy - is among our greatest strengths. Jefferson wrote… “The way to have good and safe government is not to trust it all to one, but to divide it among the many… It is by dividing and subdividing these republics from the great national one down through all its subordinations, until it ends in the administration of every man’s farm by himself; by placing under everyone what his own eye may superintend, that all will be done for the best.” 🇺🇸🇺🇸

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As explained to me, in my first year as a Texas resident, “In Texas if you own your land and you don’t bother your neighbors, you’re good.” You split the cost of the fence when it comes down, of course, as an illustrative example of the philosophy. It’s brilliant how America was setup as 50 slightly different experiments, that can have very different approaches to governing, while sharing a common operating system. We need to shrink the federal government and make it easier and easier for folks to benefit from this feature. States should offer a $10,000 tax credit for folks who move — I’m guessing some do. One of the most powerful things a business or individual can do, is vote with their feet. The number of dynamic people and companies in Austin and Miami is just astounding. … with quick, regularly flights and Zoom, it’s really no different than living in New York or California.
Jason ↗