Paul Allen gives $100,000 to defeat income-tax initiative (WA State Prop 1098)

Seattle Times ^ | 10/12/10 | John Martin

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There has certainly been more awareness lately as far as TV ads go. A couple new anti-1098 ads have started airing that PLAINLY AND DISTINCTLY say that 1098 IS AN INCOME TAX!

Gates Sr.’s commercials HAVE DONE EVERYTHING THEY COULD to AVOID using the words “INCOME TAX”!

I think it has serious constitutional problems. First, there is explicitly, in the Washington State Constitution, an article guaranteeing individual privacy. Secondly, the Constitution says that “the power to tax shall never be surrendered”, or words to that effect. If the power can’t be surrendered to levy a tax, then it’s kinda underhanded to think they could go to an initiative to get it passed. Especially since Gates Gzr. ADMITTED on an interview that they went to an initiative because they knew if they tried to pass it in Olympia it would be “the kiss of death” to anyone involved.

We’ll see, I guess. But no matter what, it IS playing the class warfare card. It IS more socialism for a state that already has it’s fill of socialism. And if Gates was so damn concerned, why doesn’t he just donate all the money he’s spending on commercials to buy books or whatever?
That would balance the budget right there!!

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And if Gates was so damn concerned, why doesn’t he just donate all the money he’s spending on commercials to buy books or whatever?

Indeed. And nothing prevents him from writing a check to the state or federal government to "donate" whatever amount he chooses to give.
Instead Gates Sr & Jr want everyone to pay more taxes for THEIR governmental priorities.
Disgusting really.