And an addendum...

[darthparadox]

The preceding rant was mostly about national politics, though most of it applies at the state level as well. I have a few words about some of the specific Washington initiatives, though.

Comments

[seorin]

The other thing I noticed about the I-1098 naysayers is their primary argument is founded on a logical fallacy. I do so love slippery slopes. That kind of thing makes me want to vote against them just on principle.

[misterflames]

The thing is, history works for the "slippery slope" argument. Look at the original Federal Income tax proposal, and where we are today.

Not that I really care, I'm on disability and beneath the poverty line. I just don't trust politicians, and typically on that subject I'm right.

[dacut]

On I-1098: I'd be happier if they repealed all sales taxes and made up the difference in income taxes (extending it all the way down to, say, $40k individual incomes). Then we wouldn't have to fret every year over whether Congress will keep the sales tax exemption *and* we would have a properly progressive tax regime (modulo loopholes).