husky5050 OP t1_iudqzu0 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 3:44 PM

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Mass. Tax Refunds Will Start To Flow On Tuesday by husky5050

I don't think the legislature can overturn referenda results.

Zephyreks t1_iufdpri wrote on October 30, 2022 at 10:17 PM

They can hold a new referendum, right?

alongfield t1_iudtb94 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 4:00 PM

Not legally, but when has that stopped people from complaining about this state doing/not doing something. If the state could keep it, you'd have the same people whining about "money that the state stole from them".

I'm glad we don't do the general fund shenanigans like some states do. I think it's awesome that we pick a budget for the year and then stick to it.

gallaj0 t1_iudysfm wrote on October 30, 2022 at 4:38 PM

So you're advocating for the state to illegally keep the money that by law must be returned to the citizens?

That wouldn't be people whining, that is a valid argument for outrage against a criminal act.

alongfield t1_iudze1p wrote on October 30, 2022 at 4:42 PM

I'm advocating for reading the words that I actually wrote instead of making something up just so you can generate a reason to argue.