Posted on 02/28/2016 10:10:38 AM PST by Olog-hai
Washington state gasoline taxes are are the 4th highest in the US.
Gas prices are about 40 cents above the national average.
Yet people are still driving and buying gasoline.
Fail.
Some guy was convicted of First Degree Murder in WA State and received the Maximum Penalty, 29 Years.
If there are any FReepers left up there, is that the Maximum? Is there no Death Penalty or Life without Parole there?
We already have a Carbon Tax in CA that Moonbeam got through without a whimper.
It is being pushed in the name of the planet, but really an offset to the gas tax undermined by fewer people driving, more electric cars and fewer miles driven per person.
We haven’t had an Execution on CA for at least ten years, maybe more. I can’t even remember the last one.
We also have a Moron AG who has not interested in enforcing the Death Penalty who is jumping into the Senatorial Race to replace Barbara Boxer.
Now they are working on abolishing the Death Penalty again. They’re crying about all those poor Perps stuck on Death Row.
Don’t confuse them with reality. Delusion is their way of life.
A number of European countries have carbon taxes on automobiles. Out of curiosity, I calculated the approximate tax I would have to pay in Formerly Great Britain every year on the car that I drive, and it is by no means a gas hog. It is based only on the make and model, not the miles driven per year.
It came out to be about $400 per year.
But what the heck, they need the money to keep all the “refugees” and welfare slugs housed, cared for, and fed.
But it can’t happen here, right?
ping
Thanks Olog-hai.
Global Warming on Free Republic here, here and here
Jay Inslee is, hands down, the stupidest governor we have ever elected here in Washington. It could only be worse if he was married to Patty Murray. He says things like ‘This will be a good thing for the residents of Washington here in Washington’. His ignorance is beyond amazing.
It was embarrassing enough when he was representing us in D.C. At least then he was just one insignificant fool in a large pool of fools. But as our governor he sticks out like a sore thumb. I gotta move to Idaho!!
Oh, he’s married. But he’s still an idiot!
After seeing what his wife looks like, I am not dissuaded from the prior impression I got.
Quoting from the Story:
1. “it would mostly be offset by a decrease in other tax revenues”
2. “A state economic analysis, however, estimates the measure could cost the state about $915 million in lost revenues over the first four years.”
What is the confusion? None other than the impact on the Washington Economy.
Well, it seems when you tax energy the economy shrinks which leads to less taxes being collected.
The money quote is: “Our intent is to be revenue neutral and we’re very close to being revenue neutral,” said Joe Ryan, co-chair of Carbon Washington.
Revenue Neutral to the government, that is the meaning.
So taken all together, the government will increase taxes as a percentage of GDP. More money out of your wallet.
good one
My friends, Teri Hickel and Linda Kochmar will make sure this bill never sees the light of day. These are things we will discuss in our dinner with John Carlson in March.
I want to move!
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