Global Taxes / Proposition 87

10-30-06

California's Proposition 87 is an interesting example of modern liberal ideology. Californians will now have the chance to either increase their gas prices on behalf of the some liberal pipe-dream, or keep them relatively low. As if the average American needed any more taxes, right? Now some would have us pay a "pollution tax". I'm sure Greenpeace is jumping for joy. Below is a link to an article about Proposition 87.

http://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=6714
California Focus: Prop. 87 Equals Higher Gas Prices

In a related, albeit distant, issue...the UK is considering a "global warming tax" on all citizens that would average about 1300 British pounds for a family of four. This includes a plethora of taxes ranging from increased gas taxes (already through the roof over there), increased road use taxes, special taxes on air travel, and yet more taxes including measures to fight ""car use and ownership*".

* http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6095680.stm / Miliband draws up green tax plan.

Interestingly, Al Gore has been appointed by British environmental officials to make a case in the United States for implementing similar extreme measures here. California's Proposition 87 is a testing ground for extreme leftists to see how far they can push the American public. Only in CA would an issue like this even be on the ballot. But then , CA has always been a starting point for liberals who wish to spread their vitriolic movements throughout the rest of the country. Every other State in the Union should be watching this issue very carefully.

Unless Americans want British-style taxes levied upon them, it would be highly advisable for them to reject Proposition 87...nationwide, not just in CA.