California's November 2006
Ballot Initiatives

Reason Analyzes the Bond and Tax Measures

The tax and bond measures on the November ballot lack accountability, do not ensure that taxpayer dollars will actually be directed towards the most-needed projects, are an inequitable and unsustainable means of financing the stated objectives, and ignore the failures of previously passed bonds and taxes, according to a new series of reports by the Reason Foundation.

With traffic at a standstill, decrepit levees, and astronomical housing prices putting home ownership out of reach for the typical family, the state government is expecting taxpayers to once again ignore its wasteful, lavish spending on nonessential programs and hand it another loan worth $42.65 billion - over $80 billion when interest is factored in.

Reason Foundation takes an in-depth look at Propositions 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E and 84, 86, 88 and 90.

» Press Release

Reports

Undermining the Future: Problems with November's Bond Initiatives, and Alternatives
By Adrian T. Moore, Ph.D., George Passantino, and Adam B. Summers
 » Full Report (.pdf)

The Bond Propositions on California's November Ballot: Where Would the Money Be Spent?
By Adrian T. Moore, Ph.D.
 » Full Report (.pdf)

A Pocket Guide to Propositions on California's November 2006 Ballot
By George Passantino
 » Full Report (.pdf)

Mortgaging Our Future: The Need for a Debt Limit in California
By Carl DeMaio
 » Full Report (.pdf)

Addressing California's Transportation Needs: Problems with Proposition 1B and Alternative Approaches
September 2006
By Ted Balaker, Adrian T. Moore, Ph.D., George Passantino, Robert W. Poole, Jr., Adam Summers, and Lanlan Wang
 » Full Study (.pdf)

Enabling Public-Private Partnerships for Transportation in California
By George Passantino
 » Full Report (.pdf)

Addressing California's Affordable Housing Shortage: Alternatives to Proposition 1C
By Leonard C. Gilroy, AICP, Adam B. Summers, and Samuel R. Staley, Ph.D.
 » Full Report (.pdf)

Addressing California's School and University Building Needs: Alternatives to Proposition 1D
By Lisa Snell
 » Full Report (.pdf)

Propositions 1E and 84: Funding the State's Water and Flood Control Infrastructure
By Skaidra Smith-Heisters and Adam B. Summers
 » Full Report (.pdf)

A Bad Idea Gone Too Far: Proposition 86, The Tobacco Tax
By Geoffrey F. Segal and Skaidra Smith-Heisters
 » Full Report (.pdf)

Analysis of California's Proposition 88: Education Funding, Real Property Parcel Tax, Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute
By Lisa Snell
 » Full Report (.pdf)
 » Press Release

Analysis of California's Proposition 90: The Protect Our Homes Act
By Leonard C. Gilroy, AICP
 » Full Report (.pdf)
 » Press Release

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