Dr. Michael Sanera, John Locke Foundation director of research and local government studies, explains why Orange County voters have plenty of reasons to question county commissioners’ proposed $2.3 million tax hike. Sanera’s comments are tied to the new report Orange Crush: Tax hike would crush taxpayers and county economy.
JLF’s Michael Sanera explains why Orange County voters should question a sales tax increase
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