Case for Majority on Revenue

Until now, you, as voters in the majority, have had no say
in what the legislature does.

Under majority rule, you, the voters, get to decide whether the state needs
additional revenue, and if so, how to get it. With a looming 21 billion dollar deficit, it is naive to think closing the gap can be accomplished with cuts alone. Try it in an online exercise: Do-it-yourself calculator.

If revenue is to be raised, it should be accomplished by those who represent most of us, the majority. The wealthy and corporations can afford lobbyists to protect their interests and they only have to convince--- 1/3 of the legislature with the excessive 2/3 vote requirement.

Revenue can be raised without increasing tax rates on individuals who can't afford to pay. For example, tens of billions can be raised by plugging tax loopholes on corporations,
without any person paying more. Oil companies can be made to pay for
the state's oil, instead of getting it for free. Additional billions can be
raised that way. See Low Hanging Fruit.

Remember that the top 1 percent of Californians own more assets than
the bottom 95 percent. Private jets and yachts can be taxed without
touching that bottom 95 percent of the population.

With majority rule, the majority of voters will decide, through electing
and pressuring their representatives, how to raise revenue --- and the
majority of Californians will not want to be taxed unfairly. With majority
rule, you --- the voter --- will finally have a voice and can make such
decisions. You, not a minority of extremists, will finally have the power
to decide what the state's financial needs are and how to fund them. If revenue is to be raised, it should be accomplished by those who represent most of us, the majority.

It only takes one signature and one vote --- and a change of only two
words in the Constitution.