Now even CNN reports another “property tax revolt is spreading.” Why? Because nationwide, property tax collections went up nearly 7% last year, easily outstripping inflation. One of the major voices driving this upheaval is Arthur Laffer — the same economist who played a big part in the Prop 13 tax revolt. These are the same stale and discredited arguments that were made against Prop 13, and real-world events proved these blowhard predictions false. If the blue states don’t start reducing their tax burdens, that outflow could turn into a stampede.