Why? California, New York etc are net donor states that contribute tens of billions more to the federal government than they get back, while other states like Alabama get $2 for every dollar contributed. SALT was part of tax code since the introduction of federal income tax in 1913.

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.