• ladel@feddit.uk
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    1 year ago

    State laws. Like when something legal in one state is illegal in a neighbouring state. How can you reasonably function unless you never move within your country. Also state taxes. Also tips.

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      1 year ago

      It takes about 8 to 12 hours to drive across Texas, which is longer than it takes to cross Germany. France and Germany have different laws, and so do Texas and New Mexico. Once you realise that the USA is essentially 50 different countries stapled together, it makes a lot more sense.

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      1 year ago

      It works the same way it works in Europe between countries in the EU. The laws are similar enough that it isn’t a problem in most cases. There are also efforts that states do to harmonize parts of the law. It keeps the peace because states have different ideas on how to govern themselves.

      That then plays out to taxes, as some states have a far more active government than others. So, the states, counties, and municipalities have their own ways to generate revenue to provide the services their communities want.

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        1 year ago

        That is actually pretty rare in the USA. If anything, Americans are very mobile within the country. It is common for people to live in multiple states within their lifetime.