Yes, This Will Be Popular

Perhaps it's time to rethink the idea of paying taxes in the first place.

Californians may get IOU's instead of tax refunds

"California tax refunds may not come in the form of a check, they may be simply an I-O-U.
The California State budget is in a world of hurt.
About two and a half million California taxpayers got about two billion dollars in refunds last year.
This year, there's no telling if or when Californians will get their checks."