Vote No on Prop 56 - Stop the Special Interest Tax Grab

We all want to help those who want to stop smoking, but

Prop 56 is not what it appears to be.

Prop 56 is a $1.4 billion “tax hike grab” by insurance companies and other wealthy special interests to dramatically increase their income by shortchanging schools and ignoring other pressing problems.

Follow the Money

Source: Prop 56 spending formula for net funds after backfill and earmarked allocations

Note: Up to $147 million can be used for administrative costs—over 10% of the net revenues raised by the initiative.

Prop 56 Allocates

Just 13%

of New Tobacco Tax Money to

Help Smokers or Stop Kids from Starting

If we are going to tax smokers another $1.4 billion per year, more should be dedicated to helping them and keeping kids from starting.

Instead, most of the $1.4 billion in new taxes goes to health insurance companies and other wealthy special interests, instead of where it is needed.

Read the Ballot Language For Yourself

Know The Facts

Prop 56 cheats schools out of at least $600 million per year.

Prop 56 doesn’t solve problems facing California families.

Prop 56 fattens insurance company profits.

Prop 56 spends up to $147 million per year on overhead and bureaucracy.

What are people saying?

“Prop. 56 is bad public policy. It's a $1.4 billion tax increase that disproportionally impacts low income families. Vote No on 56.”

- Teresa Casazza

President, California Taxpayers Association

“At a time when the California state budget has billions in surplus revenue, is this really the right time to be raising taxes—especially when the revenue will have NO real taxpayer accountability?”

- Tom Hudson

President, California Taxpayer Protection Committee

“Prop. 56 is a massive, unaccountable new tax increase.”

- Lew Uhler

President, National Tax Limitation Committee

“Spending up to $147 million per year on government overhead alone creates a huge potential for waste, fraud, and abuse. Vote No on 56.”

- David Renison

President, San Joaquin County Taxpayers Association

“Prop. 56 lines the pockets of special interests, but fails to address pressing needs facing California families - like fixing schools, roads, water storage and violent crime.”

- Chris Mann

Founder, Inland Empire Taxpayers Association

“Taxpayers lose with Prop. 56.”

- Richard Rider

Chairman, San Diego Tax Fighters

“Prop. 56 is a massive tax increase that benefits insurance companies, while providing zero money for improving our kids’ schools and zero taxpayer accountability.”

- Katy Grimes

President, Sacramento County Taxpayers Association

“Prop. 56 spends billions with NO taxpayer accountability.”

- Leon Brauning

President, Napa County Taxpayers Association

“Prop. 56 plays a dirty trick on taxpayers by circumventing California’s constitution and cheating our schools out of millions of dollars.”

- Cliff Chapman

Executive Director, Humboldt County Taxpayers League

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Prop 56

Prop 56

Doesn't Solve Problems

Facing California Families

Fattens Insurance Company

Profits

Cheats Schools

OUT OF AT LEAST $600 MILLION PER YEAR

Prop 56 Spends Up To

$147 Million

Per Year on Overhead and Bureaucracy

Allocates Just 13%

Of New Tobacco Tax Money to help Smokers or stop kids from starting

Prop 56 Taxes could be used to more

Richly Reward

Health Insurance and hospital CEOs & Senior executives instead of treating more patients

Prop 56

Prop 56

Doesn't Solve Problems

Facing California Families

Fattens Insurance Company

Profits

Cheats Schools

OUT OF AT LEAST $600 MILLION PER YEAR

Prop 56 Spends Up To

$147 Million

Per Year on Overhead and Bureaucracy

Allocates Just 13%

Of New Tobacco Tax Money to help Smokers or stop kids from starting

Prop 56 Taxes could be used to more

Richly Reward

Health Insurance and hospital CEOs & Senior executives instead of treating more patients

We all want to help those who want to stop smoking, but

Prop 56 is not what it appears to be.

Prop 56 Allocates

Just 13%

of New Tobacco Tax Money to

Help Smokers or Stop Kids from Starting

“Prop. 56 is bad public policy. It's a $1.4 billion tax increase that disproportionally impacts low income families. Vote No on 56.”

“At a time when the California state budget has billions in surplus revenue, is this really the right time to be raising taxes—especially when the revenue will have NO real taxpayer accountability?”

“Prop. 56 is a massive, unaccountable new tax increase.”

“Spending up to $147 million per year on government overhead alone creates a huge potential for waste, fraud, and abuse. Vote No on 56.”

“Prop. 56 lines the pockets of special interests, but fails to address pressing needs facing California families - like fixing schools, roads, water storage and violent crime.”

“Taxpayers lose with Prop. 56.”

“Prop. 56 is a massive tax increase that benefits insurance companies, while providing zero money for improving our kids’ schools and zero taxpayer accountability.”

“Prop. 56 spends billions with NO taxpayer accountability.”

“Prop. 56 plays a dirty trick on taxpayers by circumventing California’s constitution and cheating our schools out of millions of dollars.”

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Of New Tobacco Tax Money to help
Smokers or stop kids from starting

Of New Tobacco Tax Money to help
Smokers or stop kids from starting