June 22nd, 2008 12:19pm
Would you vote to abolish Proposition 13?
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Today’s column – available here – notes that Californians don’t lack for opinions about Proposition 13. Some think it saved them from being driven from their homes by high property taxes. Others think it eroded public services and undercut local government, transferring power to state politicians more adept at fundraising than solving problems.
Thirty years later, what do you think California should do about Proposition 13? Honor it? Abolish it? Change it?
And do you think there is any likelihood of change in the foreseeable future?
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Pete Golis is a columnist for The Press Democrat and a longtime resident of Sonoma County.
We are overtaxed, double taxed, death taxed & taxed some more. The only solution to California and America’s financial problems is to run all of our government agencies like a fiscally responsible business. This means accountability for the monies taken in and using those funds like they actually meant something instead raising the burden on the citizens when money is grossly wasted and handed out to “Whoever”. IE special interests , political payoffs and ridiculous amounts of foreign aid. Hire the best possible people for the job and pay them well with great benefits . Also make being a politician what it is meant to be and that is serving the people with the intention of doing just that! Not serving themselves and controlling the people with ridiculous taxes and laws. How about abolish the IRS implement a fair Flat Tax and then the need for Prop 13 would be a mute point.
by j r
It really takes this long to review a comment? Or is it that you just don’t like what is being said. Open your eyes because values are changing. Hard left and hard right ideals are equally as repulsive and most people I would bet want responsible and truthful representation on all issues.
by j r