[Riverman94610]

Once the tax raising frenzy begins it is hard to stop.I personally don't mind paying taxes for essential services but the amount of waste here in California is shameful.

[aristeides]

During the 90's boom, when state revenues skyrocketed, the states increased spending instead of cutting taxes. Now, when the revenue has fallen again, they're not willing to cut spending.

[IMHO]

I personally don't mind paying taxes for essential services but..

There is only one way to determine which services are essential, and that is by finding out which services each individual will voluntarily pay for. This rules out taxation, which only indicates which services someone in power thinks that he can force others to pay for.