Can someone please help me RE: i-884

[Biased Liberal Media]

I am not sure how I am going to vote on this one. On one hand I think the initiative is great, but on another I'm not quite so sure with the thoughts of possibly running small businesses out due to a higher sales tax?

So far I'm leaning YES but I would like more facts please!

Thanks for any help.

[chascarrillo]

1. Sales taxes are regressive, so I say "no".

They proportionally affect the poor to a greater degree, so there's no way that I could support the initiative.

[Biased Liberal Media]

2. You have a good point

It seems like something that would be great and beneficial to children education-wise, but by the same token there seems to be a LOT of redtape around this prop/initiative.

Good food for thought though definitely.

Thanks for responding.

[baby_bear]

3. No on 884

I am the typical liberal Seattleite who rubber-stamps tax increases for education and other worthy causes. I am drawing the line. A sales tax increase is totally regressive, hurting the poor the most, plus I am sick and tired of this state not owning up to the fact that it needs a tax overhaul, including the institution of a state personal income tax. That would be progressive, and would allow for elimination of the B&O tax as well as having to load every new spending bill on the backs of property taxes and sales taxes.

I vote no, and if I could add an exclamation mark I would. What I fear is that no votes will be interpreted as selfish. I am not. I want fair taxes, which I am more than willing to pay. We have stupid taxes in this state.

Too bad Phil Talmadge had to drop out of the race, and too bad Sims didn't get the Dem primary nod.

my two cents...

s_m

[Biased Liberal Media]

4. I did my research and I am voting NO

on this. Thank you both for answering my post...I'm glad I finally came to a decision.