| The traditional media has pushed the narrative that this year voters appear to be have turned their frustration with government into a borderline irrational opposition to taxes. Without a doubt, this storyline did not invent itself, but some interesting recent election results here in Texas may undermine the notion that voters this year hate all taxes, regardless of their purpose. As Jason Embry noted in First Reading, Joe Smith of TexasISD.com reported that of the 44 Texas school districts that have held tax ratification elections, 36 have been ratified. That is nearly 82 percent. While the 44 districts are located across the state, they are mostly smaller districts, and turnout was predictably low in these contests. Still, the results may do something to disprove the widespread notion that it is only the anti-tax Tea Party groups who are motivated to hit the polls this year. You can read all of Mr. Smith`s article detailing the results here. |
