[quote=FlyerInHi]Because Federal law is for the whole country and a lot more consistent.
State and local laws are more on the local level for good reasons — the very reason we have a Federal system, so that new ways of doing things can be first tested at the local level.
The introduction of the Federal income tax to pay for WWI was a “game changer”. Then we had the New Deal. But since then, Federal policy has been incremental, often to lower taxes, not increase them.[/quote]It’s only consistent because of divided government, not because it’s federal vs state. Again, if Democrats have super majority in both chambers and presidency, what make you think they don’t vote and behave exactly like CA? Same can be said if Republican have total control. Just because there have been divided government in the past does not guarantee you a divided government in the future.
As for incremental, if a change only affect a small % of people, and if those people are considered rich, then it would be considered incremental for those who are not affected by the change. It’s only a big deal if it affects the majority. BTW, I think Obamacare wasn’t incremental. It was a pretty big change.
