Xavier Becerra didnt even wait until the election to ogle new taxes

Most politicians don’t tell voters five days before an election that they are planning to raise taxes, but when you are a Democrat in one-party California, you don’t worry as much about the outcome. The problem with Xavier Becerra’s mileage tax is that it will not do anything for the residents of California and will be as invasive a tax as has ever been conceived. In Becerra’s perpetual non-committal style, he didn’t actually say that he would push for a mileage tax, but instead said everything should be on the table.  The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now.

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Never miss a story One thing is certain: What’s not on the table is a tax cut. Mr.

Becerra told the interviewer in his statement, “Our roads aren’t maintained just by some magic wand.We have to pay for it.” That is evident to California drivers, because we pay an exorbitant gas tax, which supposedly is to raise money to pay for the maintenance of our roads.  According to the Tax Foundation, Becerra can proudly say that California is #1 in something: We have the highest gasoline and diesel taxes of any state in the nation.

 That might keep Californians happy if we experienced a commensurate improvement in the quality of the roads we are paying to keep in good repair.  But according to Construction Coverage, California has the third-highest number of major roadways in poor condition.  California Post News: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedInCalifornia Post Sports Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, XCalifornia Post Opinion California Post Newsletters: Sign up here!California Post App: Download here!Home delivery: Sign up here!Page Six Hollywood: Sign up here!Think about that.

We have some of the best weather of any state in the nation.Other states have roads that are exposed to ...