That is how the state gets the money to repay the bond principle and interest.
I understand that. It is an indirect tax. I have written several ballot arguments against bonds that were published in the official voter information packet over the years -- which is why I referred to this year's measure as a "direct tax." The voters have seen those and rejected them every time. Meanwhile there was no bond on the ballot to compare, so my statement stands. While this was a very welcome outcome, it's not evidence of any new behavior pattern from voters.