Maybe this idea has a base in the Mormon concept of tithing? Curious thing...Utah is the leader is respecting gun rights and the concept of liberty. They are also consistently in the top 3 business friendly states in the union, are among the leaders in job growth, among the leaders in the healthiest states...Provo and Salt Lake City are always in the Top 10 places to live. While Provo is very conservative, SLC has an annual gay pride march that has been going on for 25 years and draws thousands of people.
I think that Utah can make this work; it is obviously a well run state.