Elections/Taxation Passed General Election
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PEAPAC Recommends: NO

Attempt to defeat tax limitation measures; high taxes are unbiblical; though the principle of equity has merit.

Summary

Requires that any measure proposing a supermajority vote for future laws must itself pass by that same supermajority.

Biblical Reasoning

Measure 63 is an attempt on the part of those committed to large government tax-and-spend policies to maintain their control of your money. Because the Bible speaks negatively of the tax rates we currently suffer under (1 Sam. 8:15), this would be a good reason to vote “No” on Measure 63.

James 1:5 — “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”

Election Results

55%
45%
YesNo

Voters approved the measure requiring supermajorities to pass supermajority requirements (55% Yes).

Full PEAPAC Analysis

PEAPAC Explanation: This Measure would say that if, for example, we wanted to pass a Ballot Measure saying it will take a two-thirds “supermajority” to pass any new tax increases in the future, then two-thirds of the voters would have to pass that Ballot Measure. We have no recommendation on this Measure.

PEAPAC Commentary and Recommendation: There are ongoing initiative efforts to make it necessary to have a “supermajority” to pass such things as tax increases. A supermajority can refer to either a certain turnout requirement or a passage requirement. An example of a “turnout requirement” would be to require that at least 50% of all registered voters must turn out and vote (either yes or no) on a measure for it to pass. An example of a passage requirement would be to require a two-thirds “Yes” vote for a Measure to pass.

The practical effect of such supermajority requirements on tax increase Measures would be compatible with our desire to reduce taxes to more biblical levels. Measure 63 is an attempt to defeat such Measures ahead of time, and keep tax levels high and rising. Measure 63 is an attempt on the part of those committed to large government tax-and-spend policies to maintain their control of your money. Because the Bible speaks negatively of the tax rates we currently suffer under (1 Sam. 8:15), this would be a good reason to vote “No” on Measure 63. However, the principle that Measure 63 seeks to establish (what’s sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander), seems equitable. So, many Christians may well wish to support this Measure.

← PreviousMeasure 62 (1998)