Not many of us take the time to read the Indiana Constitution. For one thing, it's boring and somewhat complicated to understand. However, there are two articles we would like to bring your attention to.
Article 1, Section 22.
The privilege of the debtor to enjoy the necessary comforts of life, shall be recognized by wholesome laws, exempting a reasonable amount of property from seizure or sale, for the payment of any debt or liability hereafter contracted: and there shall be no imprisonment for debt, except in case of fraud.
What does this mean? It means that under the Indiana Constitution, your property cannot be taken away from you or sold for not paying your property taxes.
Article 8, Section 2.
Taxes on the property of corporations, that may be assessed by the General Assembly for common school purposes.
This article means that school funding is to be paid for by corporate taxes, not property taxes.
So why has our state government been allowed to get away with not following the laws of the Indiana Constitution? That's a good question and one the citizens need to ask their legislators.
If we are expected to follow the law, shouldn't the same be expected of our elected officials?