25 years ago in reason.

• Position: Citings

"It should be clear that, far from the cry of the tax-consuming hordes against Proposition 13, cutting taxes will not cause a depression; it will rather cause living standards to spurt."

-Christopher P. Weber, "Slashing Taxes Is Good for What Ails Us"

"Cued by the media, the people are focusing their rebellion on a single target: taxes. And into this rebellion is going all the frustration of years of living with government that seems ... like an uncontrollable cancerous growth."

-Derek Brownlee, "Seizing the Day"

"Rhodesia's new biracial government has outlawed racial discrimination by hotels, restaurants, and other 'public places.' 'The new law does not affect [state-owned] hospitals, state schools...