Re: California's Disatrous Liberal Policies

[Oerdin]

https://youtu.be/ToNuhH7zaKA?si=CeCJh_M1GSUx37rt

[Herman]

https://youtu.be/ToNuhH7zaKA?si=CeCJh_M1GSUx37rt

Damn. Commiefornia must be broke.

[Oerdin]

https://youtu.be/spH5OrHMEJ0?si=QTOJXlOTYZPFjrfO

[DKG]

https://youtu.be/spH5OrHMEJ0?si=QTOJXlOTYZPFjrfO

Good information.

I heard about refineries closing in California. Neighbouring states are dependent on them. There could be an energy jobs boom in those states coming soon.

[DKG]

California Democrats are seeking to replace missing revenue after they passed an electric car mandate that undermined inflows from a gasoline tax.

While some are pushing a tax-by-the-mile to reclaim the revenue, a backlash from Californians has led to Democrats backing off from the proposal.

Democrats have known the state would be hit with lower tax revenue since 2023 when an independent legislative analyst released a report saying the mandate would lead to a loss of $5 billion per year by 2035. The gas tax is also affected by increased vehicle gas efficiency.

However, when Republicans in the state raised the alarm about the possibility of a mileage tax, legislative staffers in Sacramento said they were hit with angry calls from voters against it.

"Californians are already getting crushed by the cost of food, housing, power, and gas," Republican Assembly Leader Heath Flora said. "We already pay the highest gas taxes in the nation. Now Sacramento is talking about adding a new tax for every mile people drive."

Newsom is widely considered to be trying to expand his national brand recognition in preparation for a possible presidential campaign in 2028.