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6. I agree with the idea of the taxes paying for roads. The problem with a mileage tax, at least here in SoCal,

Thu Jun 12, 2025, 07:02 PM

Jun 12

is that it would be extremely regressive, since many working class people cannot afford to live in cities and have to commute long distances to work.

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Trump blocks California rules for greener vehicles and gas-powered car ban [View all] groundloop Jun 12 OP

TSF has no right to order anything. And resolutions aren't laws. sinkingfeeling Jun 12 #1

The admin likes finding ways around laws and so can CA jgmiller Jun 12 #2

Not totally idiotic idea though. mwooldri Jun 12 #5

Gas tax is already regressive. mwooldri Jun 12 #10

Or a sales tax. mwooldri Jun 12 #4

I would just buy a barely used car and not pay the fee MichMan Jun 12 #11

He'll be long dead before this law comes in effect kimbutgar Jun 12 #8

Fuck his stupid orders and decrees! Initech Jun 12 #9

I'm all for that. Get everyone together; let's take a vote. Magoo48 Jun 13 #16

So much for states' rights. mdbl Jun 13 #13