Proposition 41 – Tax Audits
IJ Action Recommendation: VOTE NO
Summary
Prop 41 would make it harder to pass special taxes by requiring that the state auditor to review new taxes before it goes before the voters. The auditor would also be required to investigate whether the programs that would receive funding under the proposed tax could cut their spending by 10% instead, and make funds raised under special taxes count against California’s spending limits, which could force programs to cut services. If Prop 41 passes, it would cancel out Prop 40 - the billionaire tax - even if Prop 40 passes too.
Supporters Say
Supporters say that California’s funds spent through special taxes should be audited more closely and that there should be a limit on how much the state can spend on social services. Prop 41 is supported by tech founders and CEOs and Reform California.
Opponents Say
Opponents argue that Prop 41 is a deceitful measure that is really about stopping the proposed billionaire tax and not about fiscal transparency. They state that billionaires are spending millions of dollars to protect their own wealth at the expense of Californians who need their access to healthcare protected. Prop 41 is opposed by the CA Democratic Party and SEIU-UHW, which is the main supporter of the billionaire tax.
IJ Action Recommendation
VOTE NO. Prop 41 is intended to trick voters into stopping the billionaire tax, but would also make future special taxes much more difficult to pass. This could result in extreme cuts to essential services in the future while allowing the ultra rich to dictate how our state funds are raised and spent.
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