In case you haven't yet noticed, the sales tax just went up from 6% to 7% on January 1. With all of the construction; more people, more revenue, more high rise office buildings, you'd think that tax revenue would be pouring in.
While you were being tricked into voting for Trantalis and Glassman in the last election, you were also tricked into voting for an increase in sales tax for "combating traffic congestion". Remember that The Wave was also supposed to combat traffic congestion.
This money will go to politician's donor engineering companies that will do endless planning for projects that will never happen, like light rail projects. You've been snookered once again; it's what happens when stupid people vote.
So if you eat out a lot and spend a $10,000/year locally, you'll spend another $100 for nothing. On a large purchase the 1% is only applicable on the first $5000.
And I promise you they're not going to use the money to fix traffic problems.
