Winsome Earle-Sears is running for Governor of Virginia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Virginia_gubernatorial_election
She wants to get rid of the car tax:
https://xcancel.com/winwithwinsome/status/1943022815583600667
This is the dumbest tax plan EVER.
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Virginia residents who own a car get millions in cuts 💰
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Virginia residents who are car-free get nothing ❌
Who comes up with this non-sense🤦?
Only 3 states Delaware, Montana, and New Jersey raise enough revenue from cars to fully cover their highway spending. The remaining 47 states must make up the difference with tax revenues from other sources
By diverting general funds to roadway spending, the burden of paying for the roads falls on all taxpayers, including people who drive very little or may not drive at all.
https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/state-road-taxes-funding/
I agree it’s pretty stupid to pay a tax just for owning something. Let’s change it so they pay it every time they use it. Much more fair.
You mean a tax on gas?
More like a tax on weight over roads
Just make sure that it scales with weight correctly as well!