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I thought we were supposed to vote “NO” on ALL the propositions...

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Thanks for the ping. I just emailed the below to 'a few close friends'... grin

Over the past two decades, the rate of California's state spending growth has consistently well outstripped the growth of population and inflation combined (see link).

Now, while everyone ELSE in our state is having to tighten their belts, and to cut their expenditures, our 'representatives' in Sacramento apparently think State Government should be completely immune from the economic realities, and they are again attempting to use FEAR to scare us into going along with their latest expansionist plans.

It is way PAST time for Sacramento to learn some sense of fiscal responsibility. Voting to give the State's Spendthrift Politicians, of whatever stripe, still ANOTHER big tax increase - MORE of our money for them to waste - is NOT the way to teach them this long-overdue economics lesson.

I am voting *NO* on ALL of these propositions... 1A - 1F

...and I certainly hope YOU will TOO!!!

Playing the Fear Card...

Terminator Says Your Home Will Burn if You Don't Vote for Tax Increase

May 5, 2009, 2:37pm

The SF Chronicle reports that Gov. Schwarzenegger says he will cut 1700 state fire fighters during this summer's fire season if voter's don't approve the tax increases and free spending measures on the May 19 special election ballot.

What a transparent ploy. Threaten to cut things that will scare voters into giving you more money. Don't admit that you could cut community redevelopment funds, or historic preservation funds, or recreation programs, or any one of dozens state programs that have constituents but clearly are not as important as fighting fires. That would actually mean leadership and prioritization. No, better by far to play the fear card and hope to play the voters for suckers.

Folks, keep in mind that California has (already) experienced huge growth in tax revenue, far, far more than inflation and population growth( see here). The problem is that our state leaders can not be satisfied with that level of spending growth, but have to spend even more!

It's not a revenue problem, it's a spending problem!

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http://www.reason.org/blog/show/1007497.html