When 2,000 National Guard armored vehicles drove into the streets of Los Angeles, California Governor Newsom threw out a king on social media: "Does the Federation dare to stop the University of California's 7.3 billion appropriation? Then we will stop paying 83 billion federal taxes!" ICE here raided hundreds of people and even children, and the Secretary of Defense over the other side threatened to send the Marines to intervene - this "die-cutting" scene between the Federation and California is more exciting than "Game of Thrones"!

1. Street smoke vs. political sword light: conflicts completely break up

Los Angeles were still sleeping in the early morning of the 6th, and ICE rushed into the Latino community with a search warrant. In Paramount, the smell of tear gas mixed with the cry of children spread on the streets, law enforcement officers used shock bombs to disperse the crowd, and protesters smashed stones at the riot vehicles. The most heartbreaking scene: the mother holding the baby was pushed by law enforcement officers, and the 10-year-old boy was separated from his family in chaos - this action, known as "an attack on illegal immigration", is more like a "political surgery" that accurately tear apart the community.

The political game is more ruthless than the streets: the federal government directly takes over command of the California National Guard, and the Secretary of Defense also hinted that "the Marine Corps is on standby at any time." How is this law enforcement? It was clearly pointing the gun at the common people! Newsom was so angry that he slapped the table: "Use active-duty troops to deal with citizens? Is Trump going to carry out a 'color revolution' in the United States?"

2. Confidence of 83 billion: Where is the capital for Fuzhou to fight hard?

California dares to challenge the Federation because it relies on its economic strength of "rich can rival a country". California's GDP in 2024 is US$4.1 trillion, higher than Germany! Here, the net contribution of federal finance is 83 billion yuan every year, which is equivalent to sending 220 million yuan to Washington every day. Newsom calculated the calculations very bluntly: "You cut off my university funding? I cut off your cash flow!" What's even more ruthless is House Speaker Rivas's final effort: "This is not a confrontation, it is a 'financial nuclear weapon' that defends California's legitimate rights and interests."

This confidence comes from the technology giants in Silicon Valley (Apple and Google pay more than 100 billion in annual taxes), Hollywood's cultural hegemony (40% of the global movie box office comes from California), and the 40% of the containers that the Port of Los Angeles uses every day - to put it bluntly, California is the United States' "money bag", "technical brain" and "logistics heart". To cut off this aorta, Washington politicians must first think about whether their pensions are enough to spend.

3. Institutional tear: federal system changes to "federal paper"?

What makes people think about most is that this conflict is breaking through the "firewall" of the US Constitution. According to the federal system, the National Guard is usually under the command of the state government, and the Federation can only take over in a state of war. But Trump directly plays "forced requisition" this time, which is equivalent to treating the constitution as toilet paper - Texas Governor Abbott has already begun to think: "If the federal government moves our oil subsidies next time, can we also transfer the National Guard to protect the oil field?"

What is even more magical is the butterfly effect of the "tax war". If California really stops paying 83 billion, there will be a 10% hole in the federal budget, and NASA's Mars plan and the new aircraft carrier of the Department of Defense will have to stand aside. Once other "Fuzhous" (New York, Texas) follow the trend, the US fiscal system may collapse on the spot - is this California tantrum? It is clearly a "stress test" for the entire American political system.

4. My sharp comment: When the "American Dream" breaks into "American Confused"

Looking at the families who fled with their children on the streets of Los Angeles, and then watching the politicians blame each other on Twitter, I suddenly felt that the "beacon of freedom" in the United States was a bit dazzling. On the one hand, tear gas is used to deal with taxpayers, and on the other hand, threatening the central government with "severe tax payment". This magical plot of "the upper beam is not straight and the lower beam is crooked" is essentially the ultimate tear between power and interests: the Federation wants to capture immigration and exchange votes, and California wants to protect the votes and economy, but the ordinary people are suffering.

The irony is that how many of the 83 billion miles California gives federal diplomatic relations each year are used to build aircraft carriers and fight wars? Today, the sister ships of these aircraft carriers may be used to "deter" California ports. When "America first" becomes "state first", and when "federal supremacy" becomes "money first", this country, known as a "model model", is staged a preview of the collapse of the system in the most absurd way.

Finally, I send a piece of advice from Washington: I really force California to get overwhelmed. Not only can I cut off your taxes, but I can also set up my own business with Silicon Valley, Hollywood, and Disney. At that time, the global technology center will become "California". The host at the Oscars said, "Thanks to the California Film Association", don't cry!