East Coast states want to tax drivers’ travel, not their gas

Wa Po ^ | June 25, 2016 | Michael Laris

[njslim]

If you drive your car I’ll tax the street

If you walk I’ll talk your feet

I’m the taxman......

Beatles

[cherry]

to add, they really want America to be enjoyed by their special groups...white hard working taxpayers need not apply...

govt employees all invited...

the only thing I can think of is we will all have to have businesses and write everything off on taxes....

[morphing libertarian]

governmental greed

[stylin19a]

eventually, they ALL will be involved in the madness and most probably will NOT do away with the gas tax.

[The Great RJ]

Taxing your miles driven means the government can track everywhere you drive and this data will get collected and certainly used for other purposes. For example the number of miles you wish to drive can be restricted by taxing you higher and higher rates or your travel could be simply rationed. Don’t think government tax sensors, which you will have to pay for, won’t also be collecting data where you drive and even how fast. Citizen why are you making trips to the local VFW or gun range? Don’t you know these place are subversive or restricted?

[upchuck]

Good points.

[LambSlave]

Umm, in Pennsylvania they could easily do it now without tracking. Every time you get your vehicle inspected (annual) the mechanic records the mileage on the vehicle; likewise on your annual registration. They could simply ensure the two are close, and pick one to use for an annual tax.

[jttpwalsh]

Actually, they removed a Federal tax on telephones, about two year ago, that was enacted to pay for the Spanish - American War . . . . .

[Alberta's Child]

Right. It’s the electronic tracking that’s the biggest concern here, not the general principle of mileage-based taxation.

[ballplayer]

The problem is the communists running the Government are spending too much money,period,end of story

[Chickensoup]

EU control and madness continues in the US.

Leftist want to know everything.

[Biggirl]

No wonder the move to freedom is spreading.

[deport]

[F105-D ThunderChief]

Just another “Ride the Bus stunt” by the Global Warming Alarmist!

[Svartalfiar]

Right. It’s the electronic tracking that’s the biggest concern here, not the general principle of mileage-based taxation.

not quite. At all. The tracking just adds the insult to the injury. Being taxed for going places is ridiculous.

[Lockbox]

you are correct, I forgot about that tax from 1898 which was to pay for the Spanish American War.

[jttpwalsh]

Yes, nice to see a tax removed, every 100 years or so ;) Thanks for your reply.