I recall any tax rebate I ever heard of was just the government handing out $$$ for doing something the government wanted them too(like solar panels), where I come from the government handing out $$$ is welfare.
I mean if the Obamacare subsidies got cut I wouldn't call that raising taxes
I disagree.
A tax is taking money from individuals and placing in government hands.
That is what takes place in this case.
Think of it this way: the govt has a tax on the books. In LA case, the state decided NOT to levy the tax by giving a rebate. If the rebate goes away, the tax comes back.
How in the world is that welfare?