This is classic big-government greed on full display — Democrats in Colorado once again treating hardworking taxpayers like an endless ATM instead of respecting the voter-approved TABOR protections that were meant to keep politicians in check. TABOR isn't some loophole; it's a constitutional firewall against the very spending sprees that ballooned state budgets while families struggle with inflation, housing costs, and stagnant wages. Handing over $800 million (and every future surplus) without a direct vote of the people isn't "progressive policy" — it's outright theft dressed up as fiscal responsibility.

Real leadership would cut wasteful spending on bloated bureaucracies, sanctuary policies, and special-interest handouts before raiding pockets. Instead, they're eroding your rights in tough economic times, proving once again that the only thing Democrats believe in growing is government power. Coloradans: show up, speak out, and remember this when November rolls around. Freedom isn't free — and neither should your tax dollars be surrendered without a fight.