Colorado’s Property Tax Battle and the Poison Pill in Proposition HH

On this Tuesday, June 13, 2023 broadcast, Kim Monson tackles Colorado’s property tax crisis with former State Senator Kevin Lundberg, explores vaccine injury treatment options with Matt Dark of Roots Medical, and engages in thoughtful generational dialogue with Luke Cashman about political messaging and cultural issues.

Proposition HH: Trading TABOR for Temporary Relief

Start listening at 19:38 – Hour 1

Kevin Lundberg exposes the mechanics behind Colorado’s Proposition HH, which he calls the “Polis Extortion Act.” The former state senator breaks down how the ballot measure offers minimal property tax relief in exchange for permanently eliminating TABOR refunds through a compounding formula that adds one percentage point annually to the government’s revenue cap.

Lundberg explains that while property assessments have skyrocketed, with his own home valued 58% higher, the relief offered by Proposition HH amounts to a pittance. A homeowner facing a $1,500 increase might see only $100 in savings, while surrendering future refunds that totaled $750 per person last year. The measure’s companion bill, HB 1311, further manipulates the system by flattening refunds to buy votes.

The conversation reveals how the legislative process has been abused, with Lundberg reading the bill’s absurdly long title that failed a single-subject challenge despite clearly containing multiple provisions. He points to Senate Bill 108 as a ray of hope, allowing local taxing districts to voluntarily reduce their mill levies without the state’s coercive bargain.

“This puts a vote before the people of Colorado, all full of porridge in exchange for our inheritance.”

Kevin Lundberg, Former State Senator and Author of the Lundberg Report

Addressing Vaccine Injuries Through Gut Health

Start listening at 66:20 – Hour 2

Matt Dark of Roots Medical addresses a growing concern among Americans who have experienced adverse effects from COVID vaccinations. Dark emphasizes that those suffering should not carry shame about their decisions, acknowledging that many were misled or coerced into taking the shots.

The treatment protocol begins with assessing gut microbiome health, which Dark identifies as the foundation of immune response and overall wellness. He outlines a three-pronged approach: restoring GI microbiome balance, reducing inflammation, and conducting heavy metals detoxification. Nattokinase is recommended specifically for vaccine recipients because the body struggles to break down spike proteins naturally.

Dark also highlights that Roots Medical now offers pediatric services, including sports physicals and vaccine exemption assistance, providing families an alternative to practices that depend on the childhood vaccine schedule for revenue.

“If you’ve been vaccinated, having long COVID symptoms, let me be very clear, it is the vaccine that has caused you that ailment, not long COVID.”

Matt Dark, Roots Medical

Bridging the Generational and Political Divide

Start listening at 73:15 – Hour 2

Luke Cashman offers a perspective shaped by friendships across the political spectrum, challenging conservatives to reconsider their messaging approaches. The young producer argues that leading with qualifiers, such as “for a gay person, he’s reasonable,” undermines productive dialogue by implying negative default assumptions about entire groups.

Cashman observes that media coverage amplifies extremes because conflict generates views, creating distorted perceptions of opposing viewpoints. Most people encountered in daily life hold thoughtful positions arrived at through genuine reasoning, yet media consumption trains audiences to view “the other side” as incompetent. The discussion touches on trans issues, where Cashman distinguishes between gender dysphoria as a documented condition and what he perceives as a trendy surge driven partly by pharmaceutical profit motives.

The conversation also addresses the irony of feminist arguments being undermined by trans activism, with biological males now competing in women’s sports. Cashman and Monson find common ground in protecting children from sexually explicit content while supporting adult autonomy in personal decisions.

“You are more than the things that you identify yourself with.”

Luke Cashman, Producer