California wants to create a surcharge to tax the tax savings $1 million dollar companies received under Trump. You have no idea how true your statement is.
Habitacion 111 do you know White people are the biggest receivers of government funding right? You need to be one US citizen or permanent resident depending on what state you're living in most lately just US citizen in most states. It's funny how someone not from your country knows more about your country than you know then again all of you white people keep on complaining while all I see is you begging for money and I see Hispanic people selling stuff on the side of the corner.
UpAndUps Show me California's statistics. Anyway, a lot of immigrants follow the law, wait their turn, work hard and in the end the become US citizens. It is not fair for all these great people coming from LatinAmerica that come here to FOLLOW THE LAW. Illegals must be deported period. There is no excuse or exemptions for no one in The Land of the Free. Follow the rules if you want to join.
UpAndUps white people also make up 74% of the country so they would have the most poor needing assistance. Fact is they are citizens and have a right to have help, illegals do not.
paul alexander The non carbon emissions tax. Under this new legislation the American people in California will be taxed for every three miles they ride on a bike. The tax rate will be set at $.70 for every three mile up to the first 1000 miles then the price will drop to around $.30 for every three miles. Lmao. Something like this?
Well if they are going complain about electric cars not paying a gas tax... How much did SF spend on bike lines? Pretty sure that tax money should be coming from the people who use them, by their logic I mean... So Bike tax will be the next thing. If not, this isn't about the roads, it's about more of a money grab...
They be like ok. You have to pay a hazardous tax cause it’s dangerous...you could get hit by a car. So now you’ll need to pay a special monthly medical tax for that as well. Lol
Hell no. First things us Californians have to do is vote out Scott weiner from office second thing is to tell those money hustling bureaucrats in the state capitol enough is enough and no mileage tax.
the problem is not that the State doesn't have enough money to fix the roads. The problem is that the California State Constitution allows the State government to use money for other items rather than what they were allocated for, even if we voted the tax into place.
IF.....a big IF they replace the gas tax with a mileage tax, fine. However, we all know California NEVER drops an opportunity to squeeze tax money out of you. We will definitely end up with both and it will be marketed and sold to the public based on need. Meanwhile, bridge tolls continue to rise, property taxes continue to rise, and who knows what they'll tax next. Keep it up democrats and that blue will begin to turn purple.
Taxes,taxes,and more taxes! Isn't it strange that these people can dream up more ways to tax the people and still not have enough money to pay their bills?
James Miller Yeah they are moving out to other states in droves now but they are bring their shitty politics with them and fucking up other states now.
Here in Colorado we are overwhelmed with Californians who raise housing to unaffordable levels and clog our roads. Stay in your crappy state and fix it, don't ruin ours!!
How can the state not have enough? We pay state taxes, bridge tolls, gas tax, HOV tolls, registration fees, ... By my estimation, we are taxed at least five times over for just driving. AND on top of all these taxes and fees, each one has steadily increased or is being considered for an increase. California is poorly governed. No amount of taxation will solve this problem.
but we arent rich dude i still have a regular freaking car . this road bs is stupid lets be honest plus tracking my car lol they get more and more into my life everyday
smgofdvld solution-STOP VOTING DEMOCRAT!!! I'm not saying the republicans are much better but it's obvious that these liberals don't care and just want to tell you how to live. All they want is more government power and say over your life.
Your tax dollars from non-Road taxes should be enough like how it is in every other state. California is just so expensive you need all these taxes and they still cant take care of education (48/50) and your road ways (49/50)
do they want us to use more oil based gas cars or do they want us to use more electric cars ?? its just them being greedy if i get that type of tax ill just leave california and avoid it its stupid
Keep in mind that the incentives (bribes) are taxpayer money. The government doesn't earn money like we do, it takes our money then gives it to people like millionaire movie stars that get a $7,500 incentive to buy $60,000 electric cars.
Clorox Bleach that’s an idiot idea, then how are EVs supposed to grow? They are currently to expensive, so we need to wait until the battery costs go down which they will, then get rid of it... because now is a terrible idea
Tax, tax, tax!!!!!! No wonder so many good, hard working people are leaving California!!!! Who does that leave? The folks who pay nothing, produce nothing and contribute nothing!!! The folks who take and give nothing back!!!
As soon as you saw Weiner, you should have known this is a bad idea. Have a look: The proposed $0.30 per mile road usage tax. Start with a car that gets 28 miles per gallon and a 20 gallon tank. Assume you fill up the tank 2 times every week. Also assume you currently pay $6 per gallon for fuel ($2 of which currently go to taxes). For each gallon of gas you use, you pay $8.40 in additional roadway usage taxes. (to go 28 miles) For each tank full of gas, you pay $168.00 in additional roadway usage taxes. (to go 560 miles) For a full year, you pay $17, 472.00 in additional roadway usage taxes. (to go 58, 240 miles) ... Don't like the total mileage amount? Cut it by 2/3rds. You trave; 19,413 miles per year. Now bring it all together... ... $4 per gallon cost of gas w/o taxes over a year = (4)(20)(2)(52) = $8,320.00 times (1/3) = $2,773.33 $10.40 per gallon in taxes over a year = (10.4)(20)(2)(52) = $21,632.00 times (1/3) = $7,210.66 versus the (2)(20)(2)(52)/3 = $1,386.66 we are currently paying. Percentage increase in "gas" taxes = (7210.66/1386.66)(100) = 520% Effective cost of gasoline becomes $14.40 per gallon. ... Comment: Luxury beliefs and virtue signaling assures economic collapse. With these costs, people are forced to drive a whole lot less, the total road tax revenue drops precipitously, the crisis only deepens. Never mind the general cost increases passed on by any business that uses gas to power vehicles.
Californians should collectively all stop driving for a week or however long it takes and literally "drive" the californian economy to a halt. That is a way for which Californians to come together and force its government to make a change.. goodluck to you all, from NY
my Township in Indiana debated for about a nanosecond on putting meters on wells to tax the water since they couldn't tax you through the city water dept... they were pretty much told you'll waste millions, because every damn one of us would just smash your meters.... you can't jail an entire community in a jailhouse with only 2 cells lmao
cherokeeman crow SO YOU HAVE A JOB THAT DOESN'T REQUIRE YOU TO HAVE TOOLS OR A BUNCH OF SAFETY GEAR THAT DOES NOT FIT ON A BICYCLE? SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO FROM ONE CITY OR TOWN TO ANOTHER? YOU MUST WORK FOR TACO BELL.
acecool72 I live around that time frame at one time got sick of wasting the money and time sold house moved closer I might get yo retire 15 years early cause I invest that 950 a month
The government encouraged us to buy electric vehicles and the gas tax revenue goes down!! What did the government expect was going to happen?? Here is a thought? STOP the excessive spending!!! Or does that make too much sense???
Here's an idea...How about our politicians stop mismanaging our tax money in the first place...Like...where's our 24 billion missing tax dollars that we spent on the homeless only to see the homeless situation get worse. I say if you can't manage our money then you're fired.
Scope of the Decision: In Crandall v. Nevada, the Supreme Court ruled that states cannot impose taxes or regulations that burden the right of individuals to travel freely, including the modes of travel they use. The case specifically addressed Nevada's attempt to tax individuals leaving the state by various means of conveyance, such as stagecoaches or steamboats. Fundamental Right to Travel: The Court affirmed that the right to travel freely is a fundamental right protected under the privileges and immunities clause of Article IV and the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. This right encompasses both interstate and intrastate travel and includes the freedom to choose the mode of travel. State Taxation Prohibited: Crandall v. Nevada established that states do not have the authority to tax the right to travel or the specific modes of travel that individuals use. The Court's reasoning was grounded in the principle that such taxes would infringe upon a fundamental right and exceed the permissible scope of state taxation powers. Constitutional Constraints: The decision underscores constitutional constraints on state authority to tax activities or rights that are essential components of fundamental liberties. States cannot impose taxes that directly burden these rights without violating constitutional protections. Judicial Interpretation: Crandall v. Nevada remains a precedent that clarifies the limitations of state power in taxing activities related to fundamental rights. It affirms the judiciary's role in interpreting and upholding constitutional guarantees against state actions that infringe upon individual freedoms. In summary, Crandall v. Nevada definitively established that states cannot tax the right to travel freely or the modes of travel used by individuals. The decision reinforces the protection of fundamental rights under the Constitution and sets boundaries on state authority in taxation to ensure compliance with constitutional principle.
thats NOT the problem! Misappropriation of funds is the problem Gov Brown! Stop giving our hard earned taxes away to others who aren't EARNING it!!!!!!
We should have a drive per mile tax on all private jet planes, I’ll make the tax on jet planes so high that they’re gonna have to walk there. It sounds like a good way to punish politicians.
Benjamin Franklin said: "A penny saved is a penny earned." Now it is "A penny saved is a penny taxed." When the EV owners use public charging stations, I suspect that they pay a sales tax. What road tax do bicycle riders pay?
I had gone to a university majors fair years ago, the engineering students told us that the damages on the roadways are primarily caused by heats coming off of the bottom of the vehicles, and their weight. The heat causes the concrete to expands and contracts nonstop, stresses the shit out of the material. To see the effect of that, look no further from bus stops, concentrated bus routes, semi truck warehouse stops, and concentrated semi routes. The reason? Hot diesel, and heavy weight. Politicians should really start to consult with the scientific, and engineering communities more closely. The current level doesn't seem to be enough. They are even reporting from California (concentrated with high tech, and educated professionals).
First they want people to stop using cars that run on gas or have poor gas mileage, and switch over to hybrids and electrics that either don’t run on gas or get better fuel mileage. Now, they want people to switch back over to the cars they claimed were hurting the environment. Hypocritical much?
It's curious that the current taxes never seem to be enough. Eliminate the current gas tax, lower the state sales tax, decrease vehicle registration fees and I'll go along with a VMT tax.
Courts already determined that to put a tracking device on a car, you need a WARRANT!!! Plus...fixing roads? They’ve been raising taxes for “fixing roads” every year and very little was fixed!!! So where is the money?!!!!!
People complain about pot holes and suing if they get injured due to hazardous roads... well how do you expect the city to fix these problems. Taxes are vital in making all shared resources safe and not fall to a grade F status
Why the hell should we pay even more taxes for roads that will just never get fixed anyway? Seriously go to almost any other state and compare their roads to ours. Nothing is happening here. Half the roads I cant even ride my motorcycle on safely. This is highway robbery and it needs to fucking stop. Ive got no issue paying my taxes but seriously when will it actually start giving results??
How about California stops spending money on bull crap social programs and use that money to fix roads. (They really don’t have much of an excuse on how the roads got so bad in the first place because they don’t have to deal with snow and ice)
They don’t even put all the gas tax into the rods as it is so now they’re going to charge more people money for driving on these roads that they’re not even fixing in the first place
tax you for owning your car tax you for the gas you buy tax you for diving your car tax you for you roads you help pay for tax you for the miles you drive i think we need more tax
