Should We Resist Government Overreach? (Talking Tax)
Channel: ThinkTech Hawaii
Date: 2021-07-16

If we don't, who will?  The host for this episode is Jay Fidell.  The guest for this episode is Tom Yamachika.

There have been several instances of alleged government overreach over the last several years.  The rail tax was subjected to a 10% skim.  Information flow to taxpayers and reporters was initially stonewalled at the beginning of the pandemic through use of the Governor's emergency powers.  Later, TAT flow to the counties was unceremoniously halted by the same emergency powers.  Where were the taxpayer watchdogs, advocacy organizations, or even the counties when we needed them to push back?

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