Finally, some talk about local taxes—but not in a progressive direction

Finally, some talk about local taxes—but not in a progressive direction

As San Francisco enters an ugly budget season, and the state scrambles to find money to fund transit, and Oakland is desperate to close a crisis-level budget deficit, there’s finally some talk about taxes. But the only tax that’s under serious discussion is the sales tax. Measures raising taxes on the rich have passed in San Francisco. From the Tax the Rich Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/taxtherichnow/ Here’s what state Sen. Scott Wiene…