“That are having their taxes reduced a very modest amount. You aren’t giving one thin dime of your money to anyone. Let alone “at the barrel of a gun”.
Can’t we say the very same thing about the SALT deductions?
Nope, because the deduction for dependents is same in every state. Fiscally irresponsible states deprive the FedGov of far more income than responsible states do with SALT. Let those voters pay for their votes.