Posted on 04/08/2008 7:39:55 PM PDT by george76
To fight global warming, a bill in Sacramento would enable Los Angeles County transit officials to increase taxes on motorists. It's a bad idea that may foreshadow even worse to come.
Billed as a "climate change mitigation and adaptation fee," the measure would cost motorists either an additional 3 percent motor fuel tax, or up to a $90 annual flat fee, based on vehicle emissions. The new charges would be on top of taxes already paid at the pump. Either option requires a majority approval by a vote of the people. Climate has changed as long as the Earth has spun on its axis. It's been considerably warmer in recent centuries than today, and during those periods humanity simply adapted, indeed, flourished with fewer cold-weather deaths and more abundant crops.
But facts don't deter schemes like Mr. Feuer's to raise $400 million in additional taxes to pay for already funded transit projects. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority would have to place the issue on the ballot if AB2558 becomes law, and probably would do so because the agency would reap the bounty.
We hope, however, that motorists see the ploy for what it is and reject the additional tax. If not, it's a good bet this scare tactic will be repeated throughout the state.
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Wow, finally a real solution for the global warming problem. Raise more taxes for the Los Angeles County transit. More money for the government to spend is the solution!!!
i think there should be a global stupidity tax.
i need money, and i see a lotta stupid people doing stupid things.
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If we taxed govt stupidity we could pay off the national debt and have a few million left over.
That’s their choice. I have no desire to go to LA County anyway.
unbelievable....are the American people really going to allow this to continue? The government makes this global warming up...scares the leftists in this country...now we get taxed?
Insanity.
Exactly, the idiot would just stare dumb-founded if asked this!/sheesh
The Peoples’ Republic of California takes the leadership position again. Out in front, like the Pied Piper.
Yes, they will. The fact that the scam has gone this far, and even the pubbie candidate believes in it is proof enough for me.
Have they checked with Mexico to make sure this is okay?
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
I think they need to tax every breath taken by every citizen of that fair city.
“flourished with fewer cold-weather deaths and more abundant crops”
Don’t put the crops in the gas tank : (
Mexico will receive the proceeds of course it is ok with them
Well, the idiots in the state of Confusion (California) have finally come up with an idea that would lead me to leave this state for sure. If they pass this insanity, I’m moving out of this place before it completely goes to hell.
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