Scenarios about 'proposition 13'
A 1978 California ballot initiative that drastically limited property tax increases, capping them at 1% of a property's assessed value with maximum annual increases of 2%. Proposition 13 fundamentally altered California's fiscal landscape, significantly reducing local government revenues and shifting power to the state level. Its passage marked a pivotal moment in the U.S. taxpayer revolt movement and continues to shape California's housing market, public services, and political discourse.
What If California's Proposition System Never Developed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where California never adopted its direct democracy mechanisms, dramatically altering the state's political landscape and setting a different course for American governance.