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The Invest in Our Kids' Education Campaign has identified a problem and appears to have gale-wind support for their proposition. But Proposition 1 has a fatal flaw. It is an attempt to mandate state spending at the ballot box, which is always a dicey proposition. To come up with the enormous amount of revenue required by this measure, the Legislature would have to raise the sales tax again. Or hike other taxes, such as the beer and wine tax, the income tax or even property taxes. Or cut spending dramatically. Or eliminate sales tax exemptions. Or approve a combination of these options. No one would argue against spending cuts. A review of sales tax exemptions would be good, too. However, a take-it-or-leave-it measure handcuffs lawmakers and removes the opportunity for a deliberative approach.

Question: What's your position on Proposition One?

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