Tuesday, February 15, 2005

Taxes That Fit The... Drive

California's legislature is considering taxing drivers for the number of miles they drive each year. It has a chance if it will replace the gasoline tax, but if it's in addition to, then there's no way. I've been in favor of this for years. I feel that ideally, any tax should be narrowly tailored so that those who use the services that the tax pays for, are the ones being taxed. This is just such a tax. They would, however, need to create a few different tiers because large trucks and buses really do the most damage to the roads; motorcycles very little.