LAT's Skelton wants a tax hike

LAT columnist George Skelton argues today that the requirement in California's constitution that tax increases pass by two-thirds vote in both houses of the legislature is "dopey." California's government needs more money and Skelton knows no other way to get it. Skelton must think Californians are under taxed. Tax revenues go up every year even without tax rate increases. California's population increases every year, meaning there are more Californians to pay tax. California's economy grows every year, which means that income and sales tax collections increase each year. But outlays grow faster than revenue. Why is that? Skelton doesn't broach the subject.