DEFEATED!!
Colorado TABOR & Proposition CC
Colorado TABOR & Proposition CC
DEFEATED - but its not over!!
Maybe there is a chance for Colorado! The SJWs (Socialist Just-us Wankers) were more prepared for a win then lost big - voters opposed with 56% over 44%.
Either way, they were already planning for the next step - full repeal of TABOR, Gallagher and the other (slips my mind) that all work together to restrain Colorado's tax and spend. Now they will just go all out instead of one ballot issue at a time (this is the 3rd - but most blatant attempt - to end TABOR and fail). It was already part of the guv and others concession speech.
Either way, they were already planning for the next step - full repeal of TABOR, Gallagher and the other (slips my mind) that all work together to restrain Colorado's tax and spend. Now they will just go all out instead of one ballot issue at a time (this is the 3rd - but most blatant attempt - to end TABOR and fail). It was already part of the guv and others concession speech.
Vote NO on CC - the ballot language is all soft and nice - "without raising taxes" is bullshit - it does, by keeping what we overpay... here is what the statute would change to, if CC passes...
Actual statute language if passed (emphasis added):
“After July 1, 2019, the state is authorized to RETAIN AND SPEND ALL state revenues IN EXCESS OF THE LIMITATIONS on state fiscal year spending that the state would OTHERWISE BE REQUIRED TO REFUND.”
The ballots are out... don't be fooled!
I do believe this violates our state constitution, but take no chances...
DO NOT vote to end TABOR, raise your taxes, and unlimited spending in Colorado.
Actual statute language if passed (emphasis added):
“After July 1, 2019, the state is authorized to RETAIN AND SPEND ALL state revenues IN EXCESS OF THE LIMITATIONS on state fiscal year spending that the state would OTHERWISE BE REQUIRED TO REFUND.”
The ballots are out... don't be fooled!
I do believe this violates our state constitution, but take no chances...
DO NOT vote to end TABOR, raise your taxes, and unlimited spending in Colorado.
You overpaid, through withholding, your 2019 Colorado income taxes - and you are entitled to a refund.
But, instead, you check the box on your tax return allowing Colorado to keep your overpayment (refund).
PERMANENTLY FOR YOUR FUTURE - not just one time (as TABOR actually requires)!
would you do this? If you vote 'Yes' on Proposition CC it is exactly what your are doing.
You paid your Colorado income taxes - do not agree to pay more when your government violated TABOR and will be overspending the state budget in 2020 and beyond.
But, instead, you check the box on your tax return allowing Colorado to keep your overpayment (refund).
PERMANENTLY FOR YOUR FUTURE - not just one time (as TABOR actually requires)!
would you do this? If you vote 'Yes' on Proposition CC it is exactly what your are doing.
You paid your Colorado income taxes - do not agree to pay more when your government violated TABOR and will be overspending the state budget in 2020 and beyond.
This year Coloradoans are being asked a question on a statewide ballot. Because it is an off-year – not a general election – it is hoped the response is low, and those voting are those new to Colorado, unfamiliar with the TABOR Amendment, willing to raise taxes, and easily fall for the old “for roads and schools” heart-strings.
This is not a simple ballot question of ‘what is the big deal - its not much money, it doesn't raise my taxes, and we need to fund roads and schools’ – this is a huge deal, and already misunderstood.
On 10/08/2019 I was with my Dad taking care of things for him. At an Arby’s for lunch, a young man was working and liked my Trump hat – I get a huge number of very positive comments and conversations. I asked how he was going to vote on CC about taxes and TABOR. He had no idea what TABOR is or the issue – they don’t teach it. Then, I was at a Wal-Mart and a couple in line ahead of me (screw that self-service stuff – I’m a customer, not an employee) also liked my hat. Because of the notorious one-lane check-out, we were in line awhile (they actually opened another) and chatted it up. They were natives, in their 50s, and also had no idea what TABOR is or the issue. I was stunned – and told them. So, I also gave them a quick run down.
This is scary... Coloradoans do not know what is before them. Then, also yesterday, we received the requisite ballot book to describe all the local and state issues. Other than a few local candidates for office, every question – pages – was about raising taxes somewhere for something – over 90% were for schools and roads (one was for water management, and another a library district – neither for our area). Then I finally – tucked away – found the little box with the TABOR refund ballot measure – Proposition CC. There is no analysis, as with all other tax increase votes. There is only the ballot language, which is written by the proponents and approved by the Secretary of State. In this case, our governor is the proponent and his gal pal is the Secretary of State – the language is just as I expected – blah and deceiving, and will easily pass if the following information is not shared.
This is not a simple ballot question of ‘what is the big deal - its not much money, it doesn't raise my taxes, and we need to fund roads and schools’ – this is a huge deal, and already misunderstood.
On 10/08/2019 I was with my Dad taking care of things for him. At an Arby’s for lunch, a young man was working and liked my Trump hat – I get a huge number of very positive comments and conversations. I asked how he was going to vote on CC about taxes and TABOR. He had no idea what TABOR is or the issue – they don’t teach it. Then, I was at a Wal-Mart and a couple in line ahead of me (screw that self-service stuff – I’m a customer, not an employee) also liked my hat. Because of the notorious one-lane check-out, we were in line awhile (they actually opened another) and chatted it up. They were natives, in their 50s, and also had no idea what TABOR is or the issue. I was stunned – and told them. So, I also gave them a quick run down.
This is scary... Coloradoans do not know what is before them. Then, also yesterday, we received the requisite ballot book to describe all the local and state issues. Other than a few local candidates for office, every question – pages – was about raising taxes somewhere for something – over 90% were for schools and roads (one was for water management, and another a library district – neither for our area). Then I finally – tucked away – found the little box with the TABOR refund ballot measure – Proposition CC. There is no analysis, as with all other tax increase votes. There is only the ballot language, which is written by the proponents and approved by the Secretary of State. In this case, our governor is the proponent and his gal pal is the Secretary of State – the language is just as I expected – blah and deceiving, and will easily pass if the following information is not shared.
Please share this information and link!!
It is important voters be informed and vote NO on CC!!
www.constitutionfordumbasses.com/colorado-tabor-and-cc.html
It is important voters be informed and vote NO on CC!!
www.constitutionfordumbasses.com/colorado-tabor-and-cc.html
What is the TABOR Amendment?
It is the only one of its kind in the nation. Colorado has a growing economy because it works. The Colorado Taxpayer Bill of Rights is unique in the country – passed by Colorado voters in 1992 as a state constitutional amendment when Coloradoans overwhelming believed in government accountability and true taxation only with representation.
What is the importance of the TABOR Amendment?
The TABOR Amendment limits the amount of money the state of Colorado can take in and spend. The TABOR revenue limit is tied to inflation and the percentage change in state population. Any money collected above this limit is refunded to taxpayers unless the voters allow the state to spend it. Referendum C, approved by voters in 2005, allowed the state to keep and spend additional money above the TABOR limit, known as the Referendum C cap.
What is Proposition CC?
A "yes" vote on Proposition CC means the state can keep all of the money it collects over its revenue limit to spend on education and transportation. A "no" vote on Proposition CC means that any money the state collects over its revenue limit must be returned to taxpayers.
A “no” vote opposes the measure to allow the state to retain certain revenue for transportation and education, thus requiring the state to continue issuing refunds under the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR) when the state collects revenue in excess of the state's annual revenue limit.
What does the ballot say?
Without raising taxes and to better fund public schools, higher education, and roads, bridges, and transit, within a balanced budget, may the state keep and spend all the revenue it annually collects after June 30, 2019, but is not currently allowed to keep and spend under Colorado law, with an annual independent audit to show how the retained revenues are spent?
What is wrong with letting the state keep tax revenue it collected, and using it for roads and schools?
Analysis: 1) it does raise taxes by keeping excess taxed revenue – and if not passed, would reduce Colorado income tax from 5% to 4.69%; 2) tax increases fail if they do not mention roads and schools – ask yourself how many times you see a tax for roads and schools, and how much money these programs should be getting with all the various voter approved taxes (and non-approved fees), and ask yourself where is this money going, and finally ask yourself where will the next round of money come from when this is not enough; 3) TABOR is meant to be an annual approval or denial by voters to raise or lower taxes, and to keep or return excess revenue annually – this changes that, forever, by permanently allowing the state to keep all excess revenue – which will also lead to both artificially and arbitrarily raising taxes on all Coloradoans; 4) and finally, what good is an audit if there is no recourse of revenues and expenditures which are found inappropriate by the audit.
Why should I vote “No” if this is a good thing for our roads and schools, and I’ve already paid these taxes?
First, because the tax and spend happy majority party in the legislature and governor what you to vote “yes” – that should be reason enough. But, factually…
Because the 2019 Colorado legislature and governor passed bills into law that overspent. There is no money for the dozens of new programs and expenditures created. TABOR was passed to protect the rights and taxes of all Coloradoans. What would keep the same people from creating new fees, taxes, programs, and expenditures on the backs of Colorado taxpayers?
This is a back-door attempt to end TABOR – which was the campaign goal of the governor and many of the candidates in the majority party of the legislature.
It is the only one of its kind in the nation. Colorado has a growing economy because it works. The Colorado Taxpayer Bill of Rights is unique in the country – passed by Colorado voters in 1992 as a state constitutional amendment when Coloradoans overwhelming believed in government accountability and true taxation only with representation.
What is the importance of the TABOR Amendment?
The TABOR Amendment limits the amount of money the state of Colorado can take in and spend. The TABOR revenue limit is tied to inflation and the percentage change in state population. Any money collected above this limit is refunded to taxpayers unless the voters allow the state to spend it. Referendum C, approved by voters in 2005, allowed the state to keep and spend additional money above the TABOR limit, known as the Referendum C cap.
What is Proposition CC?
A "yes" vote on Proposition CC means the state can keep all of the money it collects over its revenue limit to spend on education and transportation. A "no" vote on Proposition CC means that any money the state collects over its revenue limit must be returned to taxpayers.
A “no” vote opposes the measure to allow the state to retain certain revenue for transportation and education, thus requiring the state to continue issuing refunds under the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR) when the state collects revenue in excess of the state's annual revenue limit.
What does the ballot say?
Without raising taxes and to better fund public schools, higher education, and roads, bridges, and transit, within a balanced budget, may the state keep and spend all the revenue it annually collects after June 30, 2019, but is not currently allowed to keep and spend under Colorado law, with an annual independent audit to show how the retained revenues are spent?
What is wrong with letting the state keep tax revenue it collected, and using it for roads and schools?
Analysis: 1) it does raise taxes by keeping excess taxed revenue – and if not passed, would reduce Colorado income tax from 5% to 4.69%; 2) tax increases fail if they do not mention roads and schools – ask yourself how many times you see a tax for roads and schools, and how much money these programs should be getting with all the various voter approved taxes (and non-approved fees), and ask yourself where is this money going, and finally ask yourself where will the next round of money come from when this is not enough; 3) TABOR is meant to be an annual approval or denial by voters to raise or lower taxes, and to keep or return excess revenue annually – this changes that, forever, by permanently allowing the state to keep all excess revenue – which will also lead to both artificially and arbitrarily raising taxes on all Coloradoans; 4) and finally, what good is an audit if there is no recourse of revenues and expenditures which are found inappropriate by the audit.
Why should I vote “No” if this is a good thing for our roads and schools, and I’ve already paid these taxes?
First, because the tax and spend happy majority party in the legislature and governor what you to vote “yes” – that should be reason enough. But, factually…
Because the 2019 Colorado legislature and governor passed bills into law that overspent. There is no money for the dozens of new programs and expenditures created. TABOR was passed to protect the rights and taxes of all Coloradoans. What would keep the same people from creating new fees, taxes, programs, and expenditures on the backs of Colorado taxpayers?
This is a back-door attempt to end TABOR – which was the campaign goal of the governor and many of the candidates in the majority party of the legislature.
IT IS YOUR MONEY WHICH WAS OVER COLLECTED AND IS YOURS TO KEEP!
How much have you been over-taxed? Here are the projections:
In calendar year 2021, the TABOR refund is estimated at $310 million to $412 million, and in 2022 it is projected at $342 million to $623 million.
Does Colorado need this money? It is irrelevant. Voters were scammed to legalize marijuana for roads and schools. Hundreds of millions of dollars later - where is the money?
In calendar year 2021, the TABOR refund is estimated at $310 million to $412 million, and in 2022 it is projected at $342 million to $623 million.
Does Colorado need this money? It is irrelevant. Voters were scammed to legalize marijuana for roads and schools. Hundreds of millions of dollars later - where is the money?
Don't keep falling for the 'roads and schools' scam. Don't vote to increase your taxes.