Abolishing California's State Tax Deduction Isn't Conservative

As we debate tax reform, there seems to be a growing consensus among conservative commentators that in order to pay for lower rates, we need to target deductions, which is largely correct. One specific target, however, is misguided. That target is the state tax deduction. The arguments being offered for eliminating this give away are somewhat surprising and far from conservative. It seems that the odious calculations of identity politics with which many Democrats have gleefully played for generations, joined lately by growing numbers within the Republican coalition, now are starting to influence the opinions of many conservatives as to