Think about how much we'll save when we stop paying government benefits to Californians.
I wonder what currency they will use?
You won't "save" anything, California pays in more to the federal government than it takes out, not to mention accounts for 11% of total U.S. Exports and 13.3% of national GDP.
I don't know about you but I'm not particularly keen on seeing the U.S. Economy shrink by 13.3% our trade deficits rise by 11% and having to make up for around $100 billion a year in gross federal revenues that California overpays.
You won't "save" anything,
Sure we will. All the Californians who paid into SocSec and now won't receive benefits.
Uh-Huh....So you're proposal is for the Federal Government to steal (even more) money from the tax payers in California in order to "save" money? What makes you any different from the elected thieves that run Washington?
Not to mention you need some help with your math, California represents 13.3% of GDP which represents a loss (based on 2016 numbers) of $2.46 TRILLION a year in economic activity, so even stealing their SS contributions doesn't "save" you any money.
I will be curious to see how California will pay their $2.6 trillion share of the national debt.
LOL, you want to steal Californians SS contributions and then expect them to pay "their share" of the national debt? In case you missed it, I say again, Californians have been OVERPAYING into the Federal pig trough, so on balance they'd be OWED money from the tax payers of the remaining states.
Bottom line: From an economic perspective the U.S. needs California more than California needs the U.S. at least until the left wing dingbats that are running the state get finished turning it into a completely bifurcated "progressive" hell hole.