Debate Over San Francisco Props C and D
May 27, 2026 · 59 min · 11 segments
June 2026 San Francisco Public Press Election Guide Yes on D campaign Chamber of Commerce Voter Guide
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- David HarrisonGuestKim TavalloniGuest
Ben TrefnyHost
May 27, 2026 · 59 min · 11 segments
June 2026 San Francisco Public Press Election Guide Yes on D campaign Chamber of Commerce Voter Guide
Ben TrefnyHostYou both say you agree on some things.
If we were to step away from Proposition D and Proposition C and just look at what do you think is wrong with San Francisco's current business tax policy? Because if it were just about we disagree with this other group, you might just be fighting their proposition.
There are two competing propositions on the ballot, and voters might say we don't want either one of these.
You're trying to convince voters that we need to change from where we are now.
So what is wrong with San Francisco's current business tax policy? Kim, let's start with you.
We are continually looking at the tax policies, and businesses have been getting more and more tax breaks from the federal government.
that homeowners, apartment owners, everybody uses, and they make tons of money off of, but they don't want to contribute to maintain or to keep services running.
Like they can lower the CEO pay or they can increase the lowest paid workers that work for them so they don't have to pay it.
And I think those companies, like Amazon, Amazon is not going to stop delivering in San Francisco no matter what.
I want to take something you said, even though I also want to ask David what he thinks is wrong with San Francisco's current business tax policy.
You both say you agree on some things.
If we were to step away from Proposition D and Proposition C and just look at what do you think is wrong with San Francisco's current business tax policy? Because if it were just about we disagree with this other group, you might just be fighting their proposition.
There are two competing propositions on the ballot, and voters might say we don't want either one of these.
You're trying to convince voters that we need to change from where we are now.
So what is wrong with San Francisco's current business tax policy? Kim, let's start with you.
We are continually looking at the tax policies, and businesses have been getting more and more tax breaks from the federal government.
that homeowners, apartment owners, everybody uses, and they make tons of money off of, but they don't want to contribute to maintain or to keep services running.
Like they can lower the CEO pay or they can increase the lowest paid workers that work for them so they don't have to pay it.
And I think those companies, like Amazon, Amazon is not going to stop delivering in San Francisco no matter what.
I want to take something you said, even though I also want to ask David what he thinks is wrong with San Francisco's current business tax policy.
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