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Have any of you lived in California ? I have. First of all, Californians' live in their cars. Where we might commute 5 miles to work, they go a lot further. My commute was 50 miles each way every day. That takes roads that are in good condition, and it also takes it's toll on highways......they need constant repair. Californians love their cars and love driving them.
Secondly, Californians are accustomed to paying more for everything than most of us, homes, etc. But they also earn a lot more than other parts of the country. I was making three times in California what I was able to earn in other States.
Have any of you lived in California ? I have. First of all, Californians' live in their cars. Where we might commute 5 miles to work, they go a lot further. My commute was 50 miles each way every day. That takes roads that are in good condition, and it also takes it's toll on highways......they need constant repair. Californians love their cars and love driving them.
Secondly, Californians are accustomed to paying more for everything than most of us, homes, etc. But they also earn a lot more than other parts of the country. I was making three times in California what I was able to earn in other States.
So it is all relative.
After factoring in cost of living, the purchasing power of Californians would rank 43rd of US states.
I don't think this tax will be enough for the future pensions they will have to deal with...I say triple it.
Yep, the Democrats should copy the Republican playbook and just kick the can down the road while giving the rich a tax cut (and make the middle class cover for the short fall).
Yep, they complain about welfare moms mooching off of society, then they think this California increase is somehow unfair. Roads, bridges, and all other public services come at a cost. None of us like it, but there is no free lunch.
Here in Florida, we have some of the lowest taxes around, and our roads suck. I never see a crew out repairing them, but, when I lived in California, they had a crew out all night, maintaining the highways. Can't have it both ways.
Here in South Carolina we are hoping our state legislators will implement a fuel tax for the roads.
So far hard lined Republicans are refusing and our infrastructures are crumbling. These guys would rather have us all on gravel roads dodging sink holes rather than raise funds to fix the roads. I don't know where they think the money is going to come from. Maybe they think Daddy Donald will fork up some big bucks for infrastructure repairs. So far we have seen little promise of this
Have any of you lived in California ? I have. First of all, Californians' live in their cars. Where we might commute 5 miles to work, they go a lot further. My commute was 50 miles each way every day. That takes roads that are in good condition, and it also takes it's toll on highways......they need constant repair. Californians love their cars and love driving them.
Secondly, Californians are accustomed to paying more for everything than most of us, homes, etc. But they also earn a lot more than other parts of the country. I was making three times in California what I was able to earn in other States.
So it is all relative.
Aren't cars and vehicles the main reason we have global warming. Shouldn't California be more careful and force each family to own just one vehicle and encourage riding bikes more? The weather is nice = bike more. Stay off the roads.
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Why do Californians use so much gas
