The state of illinois issued lay off notices to hundreds of employees because the sweetened beverage tax was delayed

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Rab said:

vivster said:
Just another reason why taxes should be handled on the federal level. God I hate state rights.

Nation rights should also be superceeded by a World government for the betterment of out species 

I could one-up you. Planetary rights should be superseded by a galactic government for the betterment of living organisms.

Of course, being one planet among possibly ten thousand with life does mean that our voice will be diluted, but whatever. Progress is progress!