On this website concerning proposition 30, there were a lot of facts to inform the readers of what proposition 30 will do for us. First off it will increase sales taxes from 7.25% to 7.5%. It will also increase taxes on people whose earnings are over $250,000, which will be in effect for the next seven years. The amount that these people get taxed on will depend on what there wages are. For example a person making $250,000 a year to $300,000 will have a 10.3% tax rate, while as a person making $500,000 to $1,000,000 a year will have a $12.3% tax rate. This would go into affect for this past year since January 2012 if the law passes this November. The estimate profit that proposition 30 will accumulate is $9 billion. The supporters of proposition 30 are Jerry Brown, League of women voters of California, California Democratic party, California Teachers Association, California State Council of service employes, California School employes association, American Federation of teachers, and California Federation of teachers.
"A Strong Economy for the next Generation." YES on 30. California Teachers Association, n.d. Web. 23 Sept. 2012. <http://www.yesonprop30.com/>.
This website has a lot of ways to get involved in proposition 30, but also some key important factors in support of proposition 30. According to this site California has had over $20 billion in budget cuts and in order for there not to be $6 billion more this year, Proposition 30 needs to pass. Also Proposition 30 will provide more safety in our funding and keep the cops on the streets, which will decrease the amount spent on prisoners. "We can’t keep cutting our schools and still keep the economy strong for the next generation". This is a message that shows us what will happen if we don't vote on proposition 30. To insure that this money will only be used for education purposes, the profits will go into an account that even the legislature can't get a hold of. The money in the account will be subject to an independent audit each year, and will be open for the public to view so that they can be assured where there money is being used.
"Stop Prop 30." Stop Prop 30. Howard Arvis Taxpayers Association, 20 Sept. 2012. Web. 23 Sept. 2012. <http://www.stopprop30.com/>.
This site argues that Proposition 30 will be bad for Californians. It says that there is no guarantee in the way it is written that proposition 30 will use the money towards education. It also increases taxes to almost $50 billion a year. It may even make the economy worse, by killing small businesses and creating less jobs. Basically this site believes that the government is trying to trick us and threaten us by bringing our schools into the picture.
Reynolds, Mark. "Unfiltered Political News. For You. By You." Independent Voter Network. IVN, 10 Sept. 2012. Web. 23 Sept. 2012. <http://ivn.us/2012/09/10/proposition-30-wont-fix-california-budget-issues/>.
According to Mark Reynolds, Proposition "California has the second lowest credit rating in the union..." He questions why are we trying to cause more budget problems instead of fixing the ones we already have? Politicians would rather raise taxes instead of streaming state funded programs. He also makes a point saying that while its a good idea to raise taxes for education, as voters we didn't get to choose weather we wanted to pay $4 billion a year on prisons. He also makes a good point, saying that this is a serious matter that should be in the hands of politicians that we voted for and if we don't like the choices that they are making then we don't have to re-elect them.
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