"Patrick is also considering a new system that would charge drivers based on the miles they travel. Those trips would be measured by a chip installed in a vehicle inspection sticker"
He thinks we didn't smell it?
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Governor Guts State Services
Now take a look at how big a liar this stink-s*** is:
"Governor not certain on gas tax hike; Patrick's options range to 29 cents" by Matt Viser, Globe Staff | February 10, 2009
Governor Deval Patrick is considering raising the state's gasoline tax by as much as 29 cents per gallon, which would at once give Massachusetts the highest state gas tax in the country while generating enough revenue to potentially rid the Massachusetts Turnpike of tolls.
It's NOT called Taxachusetts for nothing!
But administration officials, responding yesterday to a leak reported in the media, said the governor also was considering a gas tax increase as low as 5 cents and that no decisions have been made.
Translation: the guv is floating a trial balloon. POP!!!!
The gas tax in Massachusetts is 23.5 cents per gallon, which has not been substantially increased since 1991. A 29-cent increase would bring the state's tax to 52.5 cents per gallon. New York currently has the nation's highest state gas tax, at 41.3 cents per gallon.
Yeah, it's time for an increase; isn't that the tone the pro-tax Globe is implying there?
Patrick last month released a budget that includes a host of tax and fee increases, on everything from candy and soft drinks to alcohol and car registrations. Conspicuously absent was a gas tax increase, which transportation specialists and lawmakers have advocated as the fairest way to solve the state's chronic shortages of highway and bridge money.
That's 'cause this slimy stink shit is a fucking under-handed liar!!!
Administration sources refused to speak on the record yesterday or to make any top officials available for interviews, including Transportation Secretary James Aloisi. The Associated Press reported the contents of a draft proposal that included a 27-cent per gallon increase. Two administration officials later said that was only one of many options for an increase that range from 5 cents to 29 cents.
Okay, here's the drill, Mass. resident....
1. Pull up to pump
2. Get out of car
3. Drop pants
4. Insert gas pump into ass
5. Pump gas
The reports yesterday angered top lawmakers with transportation expertise who have not been briefed by the administration but who have been prodding the governor to take a leadership role on a gas tax for months.
And NOT JUST THEM!!!!
"I come from the school where the number one rule is no surprises," said Representative Joseph Wagner, a Democrat from Chicopee who has been the House's top transportation official. "These proposals are surprises. It's not my preferred way of doing business"
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Senate President Therese Murray, who has not seen any plans and said the governor did not bring it up yesterday in a leadership meeting....
Like I said, a shady, under-handed asshole!
In addition to removing tolls, the added gas tax could also be used to pay down the debt of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.
WhyTF should WE HAVE TO PAY OFF WASTEFUL STATE LOOTERS' BANK DEBTS because of their BAD DECISIONS?
How much debt is paid - and how many tolls are removed - would depend on how much the gas tax is raised, according to administration officials. Patrick is also considering a new system that would charge drivers based on the miles they travel. Those trips would be measured by a chip installed in a vehicle inspection sticker....
Did you get that last part, readers?
If not, see the top of this post, Sig Heil!
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