12 Thoughts to “Sen. Dick Saslaw opposes McDonnell’s road funding proposal”

  1. Pat.Herve
    January 11, 2013 at 6:50 pm

    It is absurd. This is a maneuver so that McDonnell can go on after office, and say “I cut the gas tax” – without ever mentioning that he raised the sales tax in order to do it. Index the gas tax, put a gas sales tax in place – but to tax a pair of sneakers or pair of gloves to fund the roads is not a good plan at all. Where are all the Tea Partiers now? A person who does not even own a car could very well pay more towards transportation then a trucking company.

  2. Cargosquid
    January 11, 2013 at 10:55 pm

    @Pat.Herve
    Well, you don’t see the TP supporting him do you?

    Now..Jindal we can get behind. HE’s thinking outside of the box.
    http://hotair.com/archives/2013/01/10/jindal-calls-for-elimination-of-all-louisiana-income-and-corporate-taxes/

  3. Moon-howler
    January 12, 2013 at 12:56 am

    This might be a real storm….I am waiting so see how this kicks down.

  4. Pat.Herve
    January 12, 2013 at 9:25 am

    I just looked at the Jindal proposal. I love it. My income taxes will go to zero, and I am out of state enough that I can buy all my purchases across the border, thus avoiding the increased sales tax on all of my big purchases. Less money to Virginia. Saves me a ton of money. All the while, my unemployed and poorly compensated neighbors will see their tax contributions increase. So, this is the Conservative way, now I understand, and am beginning to like it.

    I just saw that Scott Walker is onto a similar bandwagon – all of them trying to outdo each other.

    1. Moon-howler
      January 12, 2013 at 11:09 am

      Cargo needs to replant the Jindal link. I lost it.

  5. Cargosquid
    January 12, 2013 at 9:30 pm

    @Moon-howler
    Weird. I see it.

    Here ya go.
    http://hotair.com/archives/2013/01/10/jindal-calls-for-elimination-of-all-louisiana-income-and-corporate-taxes/

    1. Moon-howler
      January 12, 2013 at 9:37 pm

      I just didnt know where it was. I figured it was just as easy for you to plant it as it was for me to hunt it down.

    2. Moon-howler
      January 12, 2013 at 9:43 pm

      Oh, OK. Washington state has no income tax but they have over 7% sales tax. My friends who live in south west Washington go across the river (Columbia) to Oregon that has no sales tax. Oregon has high property

      In fact, several people I know do the same thing.

      Good deal if your geographics work out for you.

      The sales tax is more regressive than the income tax.

  6. Cindy Brookshire
    January 13, 2013 at 8:53 am

    The Washington Post has a good analysis of the tax and discussion in the comments section here:
    http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/bob-mcdonnells-virginia-road-tax-evasions/2013/01/12/8c84355a-5c6a-11e2-beee-6e38f5215402_story.html

    1. Moon-howler
      January 13, 2013 at 9:02 am

      Thanks, Cindy!

      Will I be depressed after reading it?

    2. Moon-howler
      January 13, 2013 at 10:30 am

      Good article, Cindy.

      I especially enjoyed the exchange with Creigh Deeds. He really is a Virginia gentleman.

      I got a very nice email from him this week. i had written him opposing the reappointment of Helen Dragas to U=the UVA Board of Visitors. He is in agreement.

      She darn near destroyed the school since now Southern Association has put UVA a probation of sorts.

  7. Cindy Brookshire
    January 14, 2013 at 8:18 am

    Post has that showdown covered, too:

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/a-u-va-showdown-looms-in-legislature/2013/01/13/b93c6aa2-5b95-11e2-9fa9-5fbdc9530eb9_story.html

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