[vlucas]

"governments need to raise funds"

Sounds like you are under the false impression that governments are the ideal size, need to grow larger, or are able to spend money efficiently. Almost all state and city budgets are in a crunch due to mis-management and over-spending, not do to any kind of shortfall in tax collection.

Always vote NO on crap like this. The less ways the government has to collect taxes, the better.