[symple_spacing size=”40″]Here we go again. The Republicans, the party who is against spending money, now are talking about raising the Federal Gas Tax. Why raise it now you might ask? Because they can is my answer and they think that because the price of gasoline is now way down this is the time to get more money from the driving public. Continue reading Here we go again
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Gas Tax revisited.
[symple_spacing size=”80″]I am going to talk about the Gas Tax again as the hearing(s) are actively in progress. Once again I must categorically state that the Highway Trust Fund, the fund where the Gas Tax money goes, must be a truly dedicated fund! If they do nothing else they must do this or the money will go into the General Fund and can be siphoned off for other purposes.
The idea of raising the Gas Tax a penny or two might have some merit, but I think that there are better ways than a higher tax. There are a number of problems that are not being addressed on our roadways. One of the worst is how truck drivers drive their rigs; they speed, run red lights and are constantly in the left (passing) lane. They clog up our highways with their poor and illegal driving. Please note that it might not be the majority of the drivers doing this, but there are enough to cause problems on the roadways.
Are Dedicated Funds really dedicated. The answer will surprise you!
[symple_spacing size=”80″]Welcome to my inaugural blog. It is my hope that I touch upon relevant issues in all my blogs that will be written on a weekly basis. Mostly the blogs will have something relevant to New Jersey issues, but sometimes they may address national ones also.
The funding for maintaining our road system, including the construction of new roads, is in great trouble. The fund, called the Transportation Trust Fund is just about broke. The way money is collected is via a tax on gasoline. That’s right every time you fill up your tank you are being taxed, both by the state and national governments, to maintain the roads. Have you looked at our roads recently? So many potholes, so many roads and bridges in need of repair or replacement. Governor Christie states that our Transportation Trust Fund is just about depleted and the National Government says their fund is going broke too! Continue reading Are Dedicated Funds really dedicated. The answer will surprise you!
