Comments on: Would You Pay a Fluctuating Gas Tax?

By: Queen

Queen — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:08:27 +0000

Excellent, thanks!

By: david vartanoff

david vartanoff — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:05:56 +0000

and here
http://www.ibabuzz.com/transportation/2007/07/05/end-of-the-line-for-budget-fight/

By: david vartanoff

david vartanoff — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:02:11 +0000

for at least two budget cycles, Ahnold has “stolen” the Spillover fund from transit agencies putting it into the general fund. Most shamefully, this year, after doing so he then scheduled a photo op tour handing out checks to the same agencies from bond funds he couldn’t move sideways. Look here
http://www.ibabuzz.com/transportation/2008/05/20/transportation-vs-transit/

By: Queen

Queen — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:35:02 +0000

Good points, David. Your comment reminds me that not everyone knows how California’s gas tax currently operates. Right now, the state imposes a motor vehicle fuel tax of 18 cents per gallon. If that seems high, consider that Kansas’ tax is 24 cents. Here’s a list: http://www.gaspricewatch.com/usgastaxes.asp

Could you explain what you mean by “no gubernatorial embezzlement” (nice phrase)?

By: david vartanoff

david vartanoff — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:13:39 +0000

The state should tax vehicles based on CID/fuel economy with the tax GUARANTEED, no gubernatorial embezzlement, available to transit agencies based on ridership. As to gas tax the rate should be a per cent rather than a specific penny figure.