Below is a pretty good summation of the major potential California tax increases now being proposed by Sacramento politicians. Here’s a link to even more proposed CA state taxes. And there’s a link below to “Californians AGAINST Higher Taxes” — seeking funds, of course.
While my grassroots taxpayer group San Diego Tax Fighters has joined their coalition opposing this potential avalanche of higher taxes, we take no position on this taxpayer group’s effort vs. other fine tax fighting outfits in our state. This is not a fundraising pitch.
I DO suggest that you not spend much effort writing our politicians about these tax bills (as the pitch suggests) — their vote (EITHER way) is already pretty much locked in most of the time time. If you write any politico, write a Republican — they sometimes need spine strengthening.
A better option is to write letters to the editor — you’ll reach thousands of people, INCLUDING the politicians. But regardless what you decide to do to counter this tax madness, clearly we shouldn’t stand idly by while California progressives have their way with us.
The tax list below doesn’t include the likely multi-year extension of Prop 30, our massive “temporary” income tax increase which is scheduled to end in 2018. Also not included is a bill to raise the ceiling on imposing higher local sales taxes, encouraging local jurisdictions of do just that.
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Richard,
I am a bit confused (I know that you think that is my nornal condition). In 2012, the voters of California passed Prop 30. You opined that this tax increase would drive away businesses and wealthy individuals who would seek residence in lower tax states. You have repeatedly since shown charts and graphs showing us that this is exactly what is happening. You have also showed us other charts and graphs showing the increase in spending by our elected officials. So here is my confusion:
I am having trouble reconciling the above facts that you have consistently and intelligently presented to us with your statement that “…our state is seeing record revenues, has a budget surplus, is able to pay down our wall of debt, fund our rainy day savings account, and was able to give $14 billion more to schools.” How is it possible for the state to be in such good financial shape in the midst of a huge tax increase? My mind is blown.
Hypocrisy, What’s wrong with you? We supposedly have all sorts of money to spend but none of is going to pay debt or otherwise improve CA’s unforgivable finances. All the legislators do is concoct hundreds of ways of wasting our money with stupid proposals/bills that cost money…taxpayer money. Why don’t people like you make a small effort to see the total picture instead of reciting propaganda we’re all tired of?
Wayne,
I am not sure why you are upset with me. All I did in my comment was quote Richard Rider.
Wayne:
Your comment was edited to remove the name calling. Whatever a commenter may think of someone, dealing in personalities instead of issues is something we attempt to avoid to the extent we can. We want to raise the level of the discussion. When a commenter resorts to name calling, it is often an easy substitute for making a solid point. In your case, you made your point, it seems. The need to solidify a point by also personalizing a comment only discredits the very point being made, in our opinion.
Thank you.