Democrats applaud Hickenlooper for signing SB213, the bill attached to the impending $1 billion tax hike campaign
In a sign Governor Hickenlooper has all but abandoned any hope at retaining his moderate political brand, yesterday he announced his support for an impending $1 billion tax hike campaign.
Reports The Durango Herald‘s Joe Hanel at the bottom of a piece about Hickenlooper signing the attached SB213:
Hickenlooper pledged Tuesday to campaign for the tax increase once the sponsors pick a single initiative.
This, folks, is big news. In 2011, Hickenlooper steadfastly refused to take a public position on the Prop 103 tax hike ballot initiative, earning the derisive nickname “Chickenlooper.”
Currently tax hike proponents are deciding between raising taxes through increasing the flat tax rate, or creating a graduated system, with higher incomes being taxed at an even higher rate.
The fact that Hickenlooper has already agreed to back the billion dollar tax increase, without even knowing what form it wil take, is a risky move.
A recent poll that purposely over-sampled Democrats found that voters strongly oppose a tax increase, no matter what form it takes.
From our post on the poll:
Magellan polled 675 respondents from April 24-25 and found an overwhelming opposition to income tax hikes, with 55% of respondents opposed to the idea of raising the state income tax from 4.63% to 5.35% to only 36% supportive of the idea.
When asking about a graduated income tax hike, with those making less than $75,000 seeing their taxes go up 1%, while those making over $75,000 would see a 3% hike, the opposition increased slightly with 56% opposed and 35% in support.
We honestly can’t think of a single ballot initiative in Colorado history that started at 36% support to 55% opposition that succeeded in the end.
In a still fragile economy, voters simply aren’t willing to hand over more cash to the government.
With Hickenlooper’s approval rating already underwater with independents, this certainly can’t help his political standing.
another tax and spend clown
Need to move to a state like FL or NV that has no state tax. This is RIDICULOUS!
As if we needed one more reason to vote him out!
Pay more for less- that's dumb.
Look at the politicians and employees in the photo. They all look HAPPY. Just sickens me how selfish and greedy people are. Nothing surprises me anymore. The love of money definitely IS the ROOT of ALL evil!
I really don't want to move out of Colorado but it seems our state is totally infected with progressive libs.
It looks like Governor Gun Control II has decided that he will follow his predecessor, governor Gun Control I, into political oblivion after one term.
Won't be just Magpul leaving the state if this passes. Go ahead and vote for this tax, Wyoming needs the jobs!
I'm a 5th generation Coloradoan that no longer recognizes my state. Goodbye CO. It's time to move to a state where fiscally responsible adults are in charge.
You get the government you deserve. The voters have chosen to Californicate this once fine state. Let the party begin! You will all be taxed and it still won't be enough it never is.
lets just tax assholes (literally), the lickenpooper will be right at ease!
Raising state taxes has worked out well for California.