Prop 103: Colorado's Job Killing Tax Increase

On Wednesday, October 19th, the Independence Institute provided a visual representation of the impact on jobs in Colorado under Proposition 103, the upcoming tax increase ballot initiative. Domino world record holder Robert Speca set up 5,500 dominoes to knock down in spectacular fashion. Each domino represented TWO jobs lost because of this devastating tax increase. To learn more, read economists Barry Poulson and John Merrifield Proposition 103 Issue Paper here: http://liberty.i2i.org/2011/10/03/proposition-103-what-is-the-cost-to-colorad...

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[royalorleanshk]

who in colorado would want to raise taxes right now? who's idea was this prop 103?!

[VoteLibertarian]

That was fun but putting out yard signs, passing out fliers, writing letters to the editor and debating Mr. Heath might have a greater impact. You can email letters to the editor of the Denver Post at their openforum address.

[TheTigger3212]

Awesome visional ad. Did the bill pay.  I think even is a person is for 103, they may still like this video.

[ScientologyStoners]

@royalorleanshk Thug Teachers Unions

[gotitans999]

I voted no on 103. I don't want my taxes to increase so I can pay for someone else's kids. End the dept of eduction. Private institutions could charge parents $2500 a year x 20 students per class. $10k of it can go to the admin costs, and the rest to the teacher. You choose your school and teacher!

[squidly1117]

@royalorleanshk The proponent, Rollie Heath, a state senator from Boulder, raised the idea informally in

the Senate, but did not receive sufficient support. No proposal was offered in the House of Representatives, which holds a slim Republican majority. The backers of the measure collected about 16,000

signatures from volunteer gatherers, and expended $151,000 to paid petition gatherers to obtain another

127,000 signatures from registered voters.

[jmbougher]

That was a great show of talent with the dominos, but you should spend your time explaining "how" the jobs will be lost. No backbone, no facts, but a great use of the mousetrap of fear for your campaign!

[johninlongmont2]

bravo, Caldara!...that is the BEST!

[arodlaw]

VoteLibertarian makes good suggestions, but sometimes some people just need visuals.....

[xinthislifex]

Boulder Senator Rollie Heath. He says it's "for the kids."