What state is now considering to join Oregon with a vehicle miles traveled tax?
California
What are supporter arguments?
- California has athe 45th worst roads in the country
- Bad roads cost Californians $44 billion/year
- Gas consumption peaked in 2005, making gas taxes an unreliable funding source
- USC study shows a 2.1 cents per mile traveled tax can replace all of the revenue gained from the current state excise and sales taxes on gasoline
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