Letters: Prop. 19 article’s real point was about clear ballot language

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Re: “At some point, taxes must be paid equally” (Page A6, Dec. 2).

A writer complained about the recent article on Proposition 19. He said the article was one-sided. I disagree. The author presented arguments in favor of the proposition. For example, when children inherit a home and then rent it, some would say they are not paying their fair share of property taxes.

The question the article posed was did voters truly know what they were voting for. Many believe the campaign was deceptive and not transparent. As the article pointed out, people voted for the proposition but did not fully understand its ramifications.

While people who purchase a $2 million home pay more property taxes than their neighbors, th