It's unfortunate that this bill probably will never see the light of day. Gov. Martin O'Malley has too many more surprises in store for the Free State to risk something as sensible as Sen. Harris' proposal.
My thanks to Brian Giffiths and Red Maryland for providing a heads up on this bill.
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I can hardly imagine a more fiscally irresponsible piece of legislation. Why, after all, should tax increases require a supermajority? Because Republicans can't manage to win even 50 percent of the seats in the legislature?
Why then should any vote require a super majority? The answer is simple. Certain actions, like raising taxes, are of such import that there should be more support than a simple majority.
Only if you fetishize taxation. Taxes are the price we pay to live in a functioning society.
Ironically, Democrats hold more than 2/3 thirds of the House and Senate in Maryland which means, even if the amendment passes, they could still raise taxes.
Basically, this was a DOA bill that is more about pulling a publicity stunt than saving us from tax increases.
Do we really want another politician in Washington who grandstands on issues and has no substance?
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