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Proposition 13 Misunderstood Tax Shift Explained
Kevin Avram explains Prop 13 as a citizen initiated referendum that capped property tax increases and funded local government, while noting that taxes shifted to other sources. He cites Joel Fox of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayer's Association and contrasting claimed tax revolts with California’s experience. The piece frames Prop 13 as democratic process in action.
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Winnipeg
California
Canada
Joel Fox
Howard Jarvis
Board of Equalization
State Controllers Office
Coun
Kevin Avram
Canadian Taxpayers Federation