September 1, 1978 Tax Review: Proposition 13: A Prostitution of Conservative Principles Donald G. Hagman Donald G. Hagman Print this page Subscribe Support our work Download Tax Review: Proposition 13: A Prostitution of Conservative Principles Executive Summary Conservatives argue that waste and inefficiency in government must be controlled, says Professor Hagman in this essay. However, he argues, California’s Proposition 13 does not achieve this goal, and may end up costing taxpayers more in the long run. Topics California Property Taxes