Did every single tax increase in the state pass yesterday?

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If you aren't buying pot, it's not your money that is sitting in that $66 million. If you are buying pot then I understand caring about how that money is spent, because it's your money. If it's not your money, then what do you care how it's spent? Not your money, not your business.

It's not POT MONEY, it's TAX REVENUE. Therefore, it is, in essence, every TAXPAYER's money. You should, indeed, be concerned about where this money goes, as it IS your money.

[PugnacAutMortem]

It's not POT MONEY, it's TAX REVENUE. Therefore, it is, in essence, every TAXPAYER's money. You should, indeed, be concerned about where this money goes, as it IS your money.

I understand what you're saying, however it's tax revenue from the sale of one item specifically allocated. That's the difference from income/sales/property taxes. The first $40 million of tax revenue goes to a public school construction fund and then the remaining money was to be decided on with the ballot issue. If the money went into the pool of all other taxes then yes I would agree with you, but since this is completely separate then it's a different issue.

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I understand what you're saying, however it's tax revenue from the sale of one item specifically allocated. That's the difference from income/sales/property taxes. The first $40 million of tax revenue goes to a public school construction fund and then the remaining money was to be decided on with the ballot issue. If the money went into the pool of all other taxes then yes I would agree with you, but since this is completely separate then it's a different issue.

First $40m - schools construction
next $12m - youth and treatment programs
final $14.1m - SURPRISE!! discretionary fund controlled by lawmakers. Look around and see if you can find my shocked face.