Exclusive | Steve Hilton rips Xavier Becerras proposed mileage tax: They never stop gouging you

Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton blasted Democratic rival Xavier Becerra on Thursday for opening the door to a mileage tax that could cost California drivers another $1,000 a year — accusing Democrats of relentlessly gouging working families.“Now we know that with Xavier Becerra as governor, you’ll pay an extra $1,000 a year just for driving your car,” Hilton told the California Post, just moments before hosting a news conference in the Central Valley town Sanger to discuss a proposal to make gas $3 a gallon.“They never stop gouging you.First, it’s the highest gas prices in the country, then the highest car registration fees.

Now they want to track you everywhere you drive and charge up to 10 cents a mile.” The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now.Please provide a valid email.

By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Never miss a story “This is disgusting Democrat elitism at its worst,” Hilton added.The blistering attack came after Becerra, a former California attorney general and Biden administration health secretary, signaled his willingness to consider taxing motorists for every mile they drive to help pay for the state’s deteriorating roads.“Everything should be on the table,” Becerra told KCRA’s Ashley Zavala when asked whether he would support a mileage-based tax as governor.“Our roads aren’t maintained just by some magic wand.

We have to pay for it,” Becerra said.“Do I want to tax people more than necessary? No.Should we pay a gas tax? Yes.

Should people who drive electric vehicles, who don’t need gas, pay for those roads to be repaired as well? Absolutely.”Becerra’s comments handed Hilton a fresh opening just five days before Tuesday’s election, with the Republican making California’s crushing cost of living a centerpiece of his campaign to succeed Gov.Gavin Newsom.Hilton argued that a mil...