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There is a guy here who has taken advantage of voters' blind, ignorant hatred of gubmint. Admittedly, he started just trying to lower his personal taxes. He's a guy who got wealthy selling trinkets to fraternities, and he's got a stable of expensive vehicles. Washington State had a vehicle licensing system that some would call "progressive" where high-value vehicles paid more for licensing. If you can afford a million-dollar motor coach, you paid several hundred dollars in licensing fees. Eyman managed to get an initiative passed that shot this system down in flames.
FWIW, a friend went to a restaurant recently and noticed Mr. Eyman there. According to my friend, everyone noticed as well, and no one had very happy expressions on their faces. Mr. Eyman, among other things, got caught with his hand in the cookie jar. He had diverted some public money for his personal use. Got caught. Apologized, but the damage was done. Mercifully, his career in making trouble for public servants trying to improve our infrastructure and society.....seems over. But the damage is done.
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