On the recordJune 9, 2025
We pay over $80 BILLION more in taxes than we get back. Maybe it’s time to cut that off, @realdonaldtrump.
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motherjones.comEditor's note · Context
Newsom threatened to withhold California's tax payments in response to federal aid cuts.
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