Maybe this isn't such a bad idea. In fact, why not raise taxes, with the provision that the additional tax would be repaid in full, plus a certain amount of interest, within a certain period of time? I have a feeling that most people would not mind paying the extra taxes quite so much, if they knew they would get it back with interest, in a few years. Of course, I would much rather see the state cut wasteful spending, but how likely is that to happen? Even if by some miracle we elected a Republican majority, they would never have the cajones for that.
It is my understanding that they will only be issued to banks and businesses.