Voters all confused by wording of Prop 6 (Gas tax repeal) (Sacramento: sale, neighborhoods)

[expatCA]

Originally Posted by CA4Now

True. And the author of the article explains that.

It isn't the blend it is the limiting of the bend to the CA refineries, so no out of State competition. Oh, and political contributions to those in power to keep it that way.

[CA4Now]

Originally Posted by expatCA

It isn't the blend it is the limiting of the bend to the CA refineries, so no out of State competition.

"In California, the price difference between majors and off-brands averages 23 cents per gallon, according to data from Gas Buddy. Elsewhere in the country, that difference is only 7 cents. Those facts don’t nail down the cause or the exact beneficiaries of the mystery surcharge, and they don’t identify policies that would reduce it. To get to those answers would require a serious and well-funded investigation by the state."

Forget the gas tax. Let's get to the bottom of California's 22-cents-a-gallon mystery surcharge

Borenstein has been writing about this for awhile:
The missing billions spent on gasoline in California each year: http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/...402-story.html

[2sleepy]

Originally Posted by expatCA

This is because of the law which limits gas to only CA refineries which is the "special" blend. No real competition and the Govt knows that.

No, it is not. Please read the article which accounts for the 'special blend' separately from the 'mystery tax'

[expatCA]

Originally Posted by 2sleepy

No, it is not. Please read the article which accounts for the 'special blend' separately from the 'mystery tax'

The "mystery tax" is what the refineries can get because of a captive customer, based on the special blend law. They work together.


Oh, I read the article. The above is the problem. A special blend is no longer needed, but it allows CA refineries to charge higher due to a lack of competition.

[CA4Now]

Originally Posted by expatCA

The "mystery tax" is what the refineries can get because of a captive customer, based on the special blend law. They work together.

Oh, I read the article. The above is the problem. A special blend is no longer needed, but it allows CA refineries to charge higher due to a lack of competition.

80 cents minus: gas tax increase to cover selling and refining gasoline in California plus state gas tax plus local sales tax plus fees for low carbon fuel standard plus cap-and-trade program on greenhouse gases plus fee to clean up old gas station sites where fuel leaked into the soil, the total of which apparently comes to 58 cents = 22 cents. The 22 cents is the mystery surcharge that the author of the articles is discussing.

[BB_210]

What does this have to do with the topic?

Vote Yes on 6 and repeal another tax. Demand accountability of our politicians, there is none now.

[expatCA]

Originally Posted by CA4Now

80 cents minus: gas tax increase to cover selling and refining gasoline in California plus state gas tax plus local sales tax plus fees for low carbon fuel standard plus cap-and-trade program on greenhouse gases plus fee to clean up old gas station sites where fuel leaked into the soil, the total of which apparently comes to 58 cents = 22 cents. The 22 cents is the mystery surcharge that the author of the articles is discussing.

Corporate greed based on the special blend, so no competition in reality.

[ryanst530]

California has some of the worst roads in the country, and we are already one of the highest taxed states.

We also have some of the most mediocre schools and a middling healthcare system. I think it's time the state improve its efficiency before demanding more money.

https://wallethub.com/edu/state-taxp...i-report/3283/

[Ceece]

Repeal it. You know they will take more in 2019 anyway.

[JGC97]

Originally Posted by Ceece

Repeal it. You know they will take more in 2019 anyway.

It's like playing Wac-A-Mole. Is it possible to stop one before another pops up?