As I said before HSTA is just being selfish and always try to appeal to our emotions, like "It's for the children." But it's not, it's for the union. Raising taxes on investment property raises the rent for those renting the property. So those who can't afford to buy a house will pay more.  Whatever the union promises is not a guarantee. Remember drug testing and evaluations as conditions of a raise? What happened to them. They now want evaluations that have no bearing on pay and employment?  Why spend money on evaluations which have no consequences?  It looks good but is not worth anything.  I am a product of Hawaii's public education.  I had good teachers and great teachers.  I also had terrible teachers who seemed just to punch the clock and occupy space.  Administration knew they were bad, but nothing was done,  I think this continues today.  My request to DOE and HSTA, clean up your house before asking for more money.  It's all about money, when it should be all about  results.