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ACR-167 Tax Freedom Day.(2015-2016)

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Amended  IN  Assembly  April 25, 2016

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2015–2016 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Concurrent Resolution
No. 167

Introduced by Assembly Member Members Mathis and Brough

April 12, 2016

Relative to Tax Freedom Day.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


ACR 167, as amended, Mathis. Tax Freedom Day.
This measure would recognize April 24, 2016, as the nation’s “Tax Freedom Day” in recognition of the hardworking families, individuals, and businesses of the state, without which the ability of the government to spend revenues on any vital public service or infrastructure project would be impossible.
Fiscal Committee: NO  
WHEREAS, The United States of America has traditionally been a low-tax country. From the founding of the Republic in 1776 until the early part of this century, total government spending at the federal, state, and local levels rarely exceeded 10 percent of national income, except during wartime; and
WHEREAS, Tax Freedom Day is the day when Americans will finally have earned enough money to pay off their entire tax bills for the year, including federal and state income tax, sales tax, and other taxes levied upon them; and
WHEREAS, According to the Tax Foundation’s annual calculation, this year America can celebrate the nation’s Tax Freedom Day on April 24, 2016; and
WHEREAS, April 24 is the same day as last year’s national Tax Freedom Day, which has been steadily increasing since 2009; and
WHEREAS, The nation’s taxpayers have to work from January 1, 2016, to the 115th day of the year before earning enough money to pay for the government at the federal, state, and local levels and start spending money on essentials of life such as food, shelter, and education; and
WHEREAS, According to the Tax Foundation’s annual calculation, this year California can celebrate the state’s Tax Freedom Day on April 30, 2016, which is 6 days longer than the national average; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes April 24, 2016, as the nation’s “Tax Freedom Day,” in recognition of the hardworking families, individuals, and businesses of the state, without which the ability of the government to spend revenues on any vital public service or infrastructure project would be impossible; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the Governor and to the author for appropriate distribution.