Consider cumulative impact of tax measures

Well written, Mr. O’Bryan. I’d recommend everyone vote NO as their default. Voters should also review what cities and counties have squandered money on in the past and review how many raises union workers have received. It is more than likely that most, if not all, of the money from these tax proposals is going to pay for ever-increasing salaries, pensions, and benefits. I’m sure everyone will still vote NO after they’ve had a chance to review the text of each measure.

Remember the train-to-nowhere that was promised at $10 billion and now, after 17 years, no track has been laid and the total cost is estimated at up to $128 billion. This project was always seen as a union worker giveaway. I’m betting most folks alive today will never see the culmination of the full LA to SF route. But I’m also betting there are folks who started working on the train-to-nowhere who will retire having to never work on another project.

You get the government you vote for – and California is a government that will never tire of squandering your money. Remember the $76 billion in welfare fraud? The $30 billion in EDD fraud? The $billions given to union workers for the train-to-nowhere? Increased gas taxes? Increased property taxes? The $24 billion spent to tackle homelessness – resulting in more homeless folks? Vote NO on every tax proposal.

As a side note… It appears California will not sign onto Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act that exempts federal taxes on tipped wages and overtime pay which means the state wants to continue taking taxes from your your tipped wages and overtime pay exempt from federal taxes. Again, vote NO on every tax proposal.