I guess when a site has so many people, some will be stuck having to defend California:
“Taxes, fees make up $1.18 per gallon of gas in California “
https://ktla.com/news/taxes-fees-make-up-1-18-per-gallon-of-gas-in-california/
Average Price of Gasoline by State:
Texas: $2.93 (actually $2.73 without state tax)
Calif: $4.88
https://gasprices.aaa.com/state-gas-price-averages/
So even the $1.18 difference (above) is SEVERELY discounting the effect of California on their gasoline prices. But feel free to keep defending them!
More BS
Keep it simple...
Attempt to back up your statement —”Sales Tax on gasoline (most states don’t)”
Show the states without a gas tax.