Ultimately, I don't think that states like California use tax money responsibly, so the lower the tax rate the better. Democrats will have two options, to lower taxes or lose seats.
For all the right wing complaining about welfare and redistribution of wealth, and states rights, they're more than happy to accept it when they take blue state dollars.
I'm pretty upset at this because despite the relatively high rates of state and local taxes in New York, i have no qualms paying them. Services such as the Department of Environmental Conservation, social services, state parks, education, arts and culturals are effective and well funded compared to most states. I don't think we should be punished for this.
If you like to contribute to those services, you are more than welcome to, but they should not be mandatory contributions. My own view is the smaller the government, the better. Federal and State governments have their place, but it should be up to citizens to decide what matters to them.
It's been analyzed by many groups, multiple times. New York contributes more than it recieves.
The Rockefeller Institute of Government report linked above estimated a deficit of 47 billion dollars in FY 2017 alone.
It should come as no surprise considering these states are home to the some of the most successful economic regions in the country.
Your second point doesn't jive with support of this tax plan. It's forcing a tax hike on productive populated blue states to pay more to the federal government which are less represented in how it's spent compared to rural states. I'd love more state and local control, the last thing I want my taxes going to is more GOP funded military pork.
The Republicans in Southern California, New Jersey, and Upstate have two options, to not vote for the reconciled bill in the house or lose their seats and the house majority.
I anticipate they will vote with the party, as in either case once the Tax Bill passes their blue constituents won't be happy.
The reckoning is coming in 2018.
For those that complain that high tax rates are holding CA and NY back - how do you explain all of the growth and innovation from these states for decades?