IMHO, expecting voters to understand the consequences of these highly-deferred bonds is too much. We elect representatives for a reason, and most people aren't

IMHO, expecting voters to understand the consequences of these highly-deferred bonds is too much. We elect representatives for a reason, and most people aren't going to put in the research necessary to fully understand a "small" (it's only 2.5 million, of course) local bond issue at the bottom of a 10 page ballot.