To your first point, yes, I agree, minus the partisanship - I am not a Republican, nor am I a Democrat, but that said the aggressiveness of your response made me much more likely to just take the opposite position, regardless of the merit of your points - that's one of the reasons I waited.
Beyond your first point -
first, you imply that State policies necessarily have a POSITIVE effect on economic outcomes - I think you'd probably agree with me that while some state policies do, it doesn't apply to all state policies.
Second, while I acknowledge the ability of state policies to have an impact on economic performance, I do not HAVE to acknowledge that this effect is positive. Let's assume that it is, for the moment, though; from there, I logically agree with your premise, given of course that there were no alternative policies (federal, or individual) that would result in better returns.
Finally, to your last point - this doesn't actually make sense to me. Are you saying that because federal governments give a deduction of some kind, this means that they 100% involve themselves in state policy?
I agree, if you have a 1/0 idea of involvement. But if you take a more nuanced view (which I recommend) and understand that there is a gradient of involvement, your statement has no real value - could you clarify or expand it?
[by the way - I know you comment and work here a lot and assume based on your writing that you're an intelligent person - I have been drinking so please forgive me, but do you recognize that the way you write invites immediate aggressive responses and is needlessly complex? For example: "Full deductibility means the sign of the net benefit of State policy doesn't change due to federal tax policy" - this doesn't actually mean anything. I feel like you must know this but I have to be sure. I hope this isn't offensive.]
To your first point, yes, I agree, minus the partisanship - I am not a Republican, nor am I a Democrat, but that said the aggressiveness of your response made me much more likely to just take the opposite position, regardless of the merit of your points - that's one of the reasons I waited.
Beyond your first point -
first, you imply that State policies necessarily have a POSITIVE effect on economic outcomes - I think you'd probably agree with me that while some state policies do, it doesn't apply to all state policies.
Second, while I acknowledge the ability of state policies to have an impact on economic performance, I do not HAVE to acknowledge that this effect is positive. Let's assume that it is, for the moment, though; from there, I logically agree with your premise, given of course that there were no alternative policies (federal, or individual) that would result in better returns.
Finally, to your last point - this doesn't actually make sense to me. Are you saying that because federal governments give a deduction of some kind, this means that they 100% involve themselves in state policy?
I agree, if you have a 1/0 idea of involvement. But if you take a more nuanced view (which I recommend) and understand that there is a gradient of involvement, your statement has no real value - could you clarify or expand it?
[by the way - I know you comment and work here a lot and assume based on your writing that you're an intelligent person - I have been drinking so please forgive me, but do you recognize that the way you write invites immediate aggressive responses and is needlessly complex? For example: "Full deductibility means the sign of the net benefit of State policy doesn't change due to federal tax policy" - this doesn't actually mean anything. I feel like you must know this but I have to be sure. I hope this isn't offensive.]