More good news from the ‘Tax and Spenders’ Bandits. Up in Oregon, they’re working on a pay per mile tax on vehicles since with the new systems they’ll be able to calculate the theft with very little difficulty. They aren’t the only ones. Other states have this blatant robbery in mind too. Of course they’ll tie it into climate, foreign oil, blah, blah… blah. What it really means is the government dictated better fuel mileage, cleaner cars, and a host of gadgets – all of which add thousands to the cost of our vehicles all for our own good. When they get what they want, they notice the already exorbitant gas tax pot is leaking due to the improvements. Rather than cutting spending, government gnomes have to manufacture new ways to steal what they do not earn. This pay per mile theft will not only bump up the individual driver’s direct rate, it will raise every single cost to us of goods and services – food, durable goods, and delivery fees which all get passed on legitimately to the consumer. It makes me wonder how far they can go before people say no way, no how, quit spending! The addiction to entitlement programs and politicians using them to buy votes with our sweat and blood is at critical mass.
First it was red light cameras. Now this. Geeze they never stop grubbing for our money do they?
ReplyDeleteDamn I thought we already paid per mile what with the $4.+ Gal gas prices? They keep screwing the American people and before long the majority of the "working class" will be riding bikes and living in tents and eating can dog food. Dennis Hopper said in a movie once, now there is only 2 class of American the "truly needy" and the "truly greedy". I can't look at the country without seeing exactly what he was talking about. We have to stand up and say NO! We have to do it before its to late. I don't know about you but I am not fond of dog food.
ReplyDeleteI had you in mind when I saw this article, Charles. I know how long a commute you have. Oregon is thinking of nearly 2 cents a mile. That would mean a big chunk of change from you if Louisiana is stupid enough to follow along. In California, I have friends with the same length of commute. It's insane to punish people for driving their vehicles. These government dolts seem to think we're all pleasure cruisin' the highways everyday. Wait until us common folk see the cost of food after the truckers are all punished for delivering it to the stores.
ReplyDeleteWe do have to stand up and be counted on this one, Stewart. They're punishing us for driving and eating now with this law, because last time I checked the food providers can't beam their products into the stores.
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