Tax Hikes In Arizona More Popular Than Biden

Surprise! Voters love teachers more than presidential candidates

Now that the state of Arizona has been called—finally!—for Joe Biden, let’s reflect on this: by almost a 10-1 margin, voters were much more eager to hike taxes than vote for the Democratic nominee. For a damn good reason: to raise almost $1 billion to pay teachers and other education workers a bit more, not to mention reduce class size and give kids a decent place to try to learn.

Surprise, not surprise. Turns out voters love teachers more than politicians…who knew?

While Joe Biden eked out a razor slim victory (49.41 percent to 49.07%, a margin of just 11,434 votes) Proposition 208 won with a margin just shy of 113,000 votes, okaying a 3.5% surcharge only on the wealthiest taxpayers: individuals making $250,000 and up and couples earning $500,000 or more (Though, in fairness, it must be noted another not surprising result—”limited” legalization of pot crushed all comers, winning with 60%).

That almost $1 billion will go a bit towards fixing this bracing reality (courtesy of the Arizona…