being clinched into voting for a particular bill isn't my favorite thing to do. Even if it is a bill that i like. I don't like not having the actual feeling of choice. This is essentially happening with proposition 30. Proposition 30 is a prop that will increase the income tax for anyone making 25000 or more for the next 7 years. As well as raise the sales tax 1/4 cent for the general populous of California for the next four years. The revenue that will be obtained from this tax increase will bring billions of dollars. witch sounds all good and dandy! I would love to vote yes for this prop completely on my own free will, but this is where there is a bitter taste with this. the state of California has already set its budget around this bill passing, essential spending money we don't have. If for whatever reason, this prop does not pass, then the state will have to cut 6 billion dollars from the schools around California! Being a teacher for elementary after school care and a college student, this would affect me and my kids in a incredibly negative way! so regardless of the fact that we don't really have a choice when it comes to this prop (unless you don't care about the possible cuts if it doesn't pass) I still find it necessary for California. I understand that a lot of people are against the raise to those who make 25000 or more a year, and the sales tax raise to the rest, but i personally don't have a problem with it. according to the 2011 national assessment of educational progress, California ranked 46 out of the 50 states! the current state of our education system is awful, and it will affect everyone in the long run. even if you don't have children or your not going to school. in the future these children will be working, and running the state, if they are mot educated, then who are we trusting to be in charge? this is more of a pessimistic way to look at it, but its true. the need for college graduates in the work place is growing exponentially, and we need students to fill those spots. if proposition 30 passes 89% of the revenue will got to K - 12 and 11% will go to community colleges. This money will help buy much needed equipment, supplies, and food. Some of the kids i work with get the free hot lunch from their school, and when they bring to me i cringe with disgust at the fact that this is what they have to eat! this money will be able to help everyone, and especially the less fortunate. The 11% that goes to the community college will also help with financial aid, witch has gotten harder and harder to get in the past 10 years.
