Mike Haridopolos, R-Indialantic, described the idea as a “bait and switch” and a “wolf in sheep’s clothing,” in a Florida Capital News story online.
That’s an understatement. It’s a bad idea on many levels....
Cheers for the Haridopolos truth tour.
Ft. Myers News Press: Vote down shell game amendment
Why are so many people so alarmed by Amendment 5 in a year when a tax-cut amendment won overwhelming voter approval in January?
The answer is that Amendment 5 is a shell game that takes a reckless gamble with the future of education funding in Florida.
An impressive alliance has formed to oppose a tax-cutting amendment on the November ballot. We wish them well.
The Protect Florida’s Future coalition was announced this week by Sen. Mike Haridopolos, R-Indialantic, chair of the Senate Finance and Tax Committee and Senate president-designate in 2010. It has representatives of small business, education, health care, farm interests and others.
Florida Today: Haridopolos leads charge against 'bait and switch' tax amendment
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