Letter: Education tax wrong way to get money

If the latest Big Q voting results are any indication, by almost 3 to 1, Hawaii residents do not want the “school tax” constitutional amendment question on the November ballot (“Do you agree with Friday’s ruling that keeps the “school tax” constitutional amendment question on the November ballot?” Star-Advertiser, Big Q, Sept. 10).

Why? Because we all know what happens when lawmakers get a chance to create a new tax, especially a deceptive, constitutionally protected one. Oh, sorry, according to a spokesperson, it’s a “surcharge,” not a tax. Huh?

Although for a noble cause, it’s the wrong way and the wrong place to be asking for more taxpayer money.

You can bet Hawaii State Teachers Association President Corey “Only Rich Kids Attend Private School” Rosenlee will be rounding up the voters needed to get his way. And if it passes, we have only our apathetic voting selves to blame.

Orson Moon

Aiea

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