http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/Patsat/813 Whenever we see another Proposition or Tax increase on the Ballot, usually it's because of another problem going on that is taking away the existing tax-base we currently have. Think about it...How often do we see taxes actually decrease once voted in? Our political leaders tend to think that throwing money at a situation will always fix it...however it does just the opposite. Take for example a typical government budget. Whenever the Government is short of spending all the allotted budget for the year, they go into a tailspin to spend the balance in areas that are really unnecessary. As a businessman, I find my business increases more if I cut back my spending. I am praised for finding areas that cut costs.  However in Government its just the opposite. When a buerocracy fails to meet its expected spending limits, it is looked down upon for not fulfilling the allotted expence.  But it is praised for exceeding it! The nation's biggest expence is paying for those who do not pay taxes--the freeloaders.  I feel the cost for schools, hospitals, emergency aid and housing plus the costs of all the crime that comes along with it adds up to billions of dollars annually that could be used toward roads, medical care, pollutions and all the other stuff we see on our ballot this year. Proposition 1A sounds like a good thing. Raise the Sales Tax by 1/2 cent.  Not a problem.  Why don't we raise it by 10 cents and call it an Illegal Immigration Tax?  That way every one--encluding the illegals have to pay the taxes.  We could at the same time decrease the useless spending such as how to improve the education of our young children studies that go to waste. Whenever we see another Proposition or Tax increase on the Ballot, usually it's because of another problem going on that is taking away the existing tax-base we currently have. Think about it...How often do we see taxes actually decrease once voted in? Our political leaders tend to think that throwing money at a situation will always fix it...however it does just the opposite. Take for example a typical government budget. Whenever the Government is short of spending all the allotted budget for the year, they go into a tailspin to spend the balance in areas that are really unnecessary. As a businessman, I find my business increases more if I cut back my spending. I am praised for finding areas that cut costs.  However in Government its just the opposite. When a buerocracy fails to meet its expected spending limits, it is looked down upon for not fulfilling the allotted expence.  But it is praised for exceeding it! The nation's biggest expence is paying for those who do not pay taxes--the freeloaders.  I feel the cost for schools, hospitals, emergency aid and housing plus the costs of all the crime that comes along with it adds up to billions of dollars annually that could be used toward roads, medical care, pollutions and all the other stuff we see on our ballot this year. Proposition 1A sounds like a good thing. Raise the Sales Tax by 1/2 cent.  Not a problem.  Why don't we raise it by 10 cents and call it an Illegal Immigration Tax?  That way every one--encluding the illegals have to pay the taxes.  We could at the same time decrease the useless spending such as how to improve the education of our young children studies that go to waste. en-us We get other Taxes also. The City is taxing us $3,000 for a new home and $6,000 for a new store. For what? a Fire department that is not needed! We get FREE yes FREE fire protection from the County. We in Tehachapi are getting riped off. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/Patsat/813/#c_8102 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/Patsat/813/#c_8102 We get other Taxes also. The City is taxing us $3,000 for a new home and $6,000 for a new store. For what? a Fire department that is not needed! We get FREE yes FREE fire protection from the County. We in Tehachapi are getting riped off. Hmmm. Do you think this is because the city is trying to slow down growth?  One would think there are other ways.... http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/Patsat/813/#c_8109 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/Patsat/813/#c_8109 Hmmm. Do you think this is because the city is trying to slow down growth?  One would think there are other ways.... I think this is a special interest tax...They are taxing us to start an unneeded program to support there friends and family. Why are they not useing the money for the water issue? http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/Patsat/813/#c_8181 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/Patsat/813/#c_8181 I think this is a special interest tax...They are taxing us to start an unneeded program to support there friends and family. Why are they not useing the money for the water issue?