Tax Review: Proposition 13: A Prostitution of Conservative Principles

September 1, 1978

Donald G. Hagman

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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.

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