I-1033 merely asks to “limit new taxes to those required to keep pace with inflation and population growth.”

What’s wrong with that?

Opponents want not only such funds, but unlimited funds for whims they may want over and above inflation and population growth.

Regardless of how well they manage the money they now have. Where is the incentive to manage more wisely? Opponents claim this I-1033 will “lock in school budgets at recession levels.” It will not.

A careful reading of I-1033 clearly shows that funds will be available “proportional to inflation.” I wish I had that guarantee. I wish I had a clause in my contract with my employer which provides automatic increase for unforseen bills, inflation or family size.

I’m indignant at the unlimited influx of hoards of Latino, Asian and Indian immigrants — both legal and illegal — into my neighborhood creating crowds, traffic jams, non-stop, new road construction, clogging up emergency rooms and creating an unfair addition tax burden on those of us who have lived here all of our lives.

Those of us 50-year residents and our grandparents built this infrastructure of hospitals, churches, museums, parks, schools and freeways. Why must we pay for the cost of expanding and enhancing these services for the walk-ins from other nations who have contributed nothing to this infrastructure. I used to be a liberal Democrat until I learned how much revenue did not get into the classroom.

We as a community need to live within our means, not look for blank checks. I’m amused at how compassionate liberals are with other people’s money.

Michael Kress, Redmond