Taxes & Spending
5 explainers on the debates that make up this issue. Each shows the neutral facts first, then the strongest case on each side, with every claim sourced.
- Property Tax (Prop 13)Read →
Proposition 13 is a California law that limits a property's local tax rate to 1 percent of its value.
- Income Tax: Flat vs ProgressiveRead →
Income tax is money you pay on what you earn. Should everyone pay one flat rate? Or should higher earners pay higher, 'progressive' rates?
- Wealth TaxRead →
A wealth tax is a yearly tax on the total value of what the richest people own, not just what they earn.
- Corporate TaxesRead →
A corporate income tax is a tax on a company's profit — the money it has left after paying its costs.
- Sales TaxRead →
A sales tax is a small charge added to the price of things you buy. The store collects it and sends it to the government.
Every explainer is reviewed by a person before it goes live. We summarize what each side argues; we never tell you how to vote.