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This will be one of the easiest “No” votes I’ll have ever filled out on my ballot.

For those following along at home, this resolution would take the form of a Constitutional Amendment, if passed by Californians on the ballot that would raise per household taxes by $12,500/year. The important thing here is that Californians have to agree to pass it.




Everything in the bill is a highly progressive tax based on percentage of earnings/revenue by individual/business: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtm...

$500,000 income (at 50+ org) would be taxed $7500+4500+750+2000 = $14,750/year

$300,000 income (at 50+ org) would be taxed $3750+2500+$750 = $7000/year

$150,000 income would be taxed either $1000 (<50 org) or $2875 (50+ org) a year

$50,000 income would be taxed either $0 (<50 org) or $625 (50+ org) a year

So it's around $450,000 income that you hit that $12,500/year amount (2.7% of income)

Excise tax is separate factor.


I pay $1.3k/month for private insurance for myself + my husband, so it would be an easy yes vote for me.


I pay less than half of that. So in effect you’re seeking to drive up my costs in order to drive yours down. I can at least understand why you would want to, but I won’t be your ally.


Do you mean less than one quarter of that? Parent is paying for two, and it looks like you are paying for one?


It would also eliminate the healthcare costs taken out of your salary, though. Could be an even trade or better for most people, even higher earners, AND you'd have the freedom of never having to consider healthcare again when considering switching jobs or doing your own thing for a while.

Lots of devils in lots of details, of course.


The total cost of my plan, including the part my employer pays for is less than $500/month, and I’m of the opinion it includes too many provisions but I couldn’t find similar plans that didn’t include the coverage I didn’t want.


Since my current health insurance (blue shield) costs ~$30K/year, that would be a huge win.




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