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[deleted] t1_iudpu7e wrote

Reply to comment by RoaminRonin13 in Mass. Tax Refunds Will Start To Flow On Tuesday by husky5050

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husky5050 OP t1_iudqzu0 wrote

I don't think the legislature can overturn referenda results.

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alongfield t1_iudtb94 wrote

Not legally, but when has that stopped people from complaining about this state doing/not doing something. If the state could keep it, you'd have the same people whining about "money that the state stole from them".

I'm glad we don't do the general fund shenanigans like some states do. I think it's awesome that we pick a budget for the year and then stick to it.

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gallaj0 t1_iudysfm wrote

So you're advocating for the state to illegally keep the money that by law must be returned to the citizens?

That wouldn't be people whining, that is a valid argument for outrage against a criminal act.

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alongfield t1_iudze1p wrote

I'm advocating for reading the words that I actually wrote instead of making something up just so you can generate a reason to argue.

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escapefromelba t1_iuds995 wrote

> under the voter-approved tax cap law known as Chapter 62F, which taxpayers triggered for the first time since 1987 by delivering massive amounts of taxes.

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50calPeephole t1_iudsfpe wrote

I could have sworn I read at least 2 articles this summer that there were ignored triggers. 🤷‍♂️

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