I’m flabbergasted that the people of this state continue to elect arrogant, tax happy Democrats. Ironically, those most adversely affected by these mostly regressive taxes are lower income, and middle class workers, the very groups theTax-o-crats claim they care about. Our New Year’s presents from the Tax-o-crats are a 40 percent increase for license tag renewal, a 40 percent increase in cable taxes, and another 15 percent increase in gasoline taxes. Who among you have gotten a 15-40 percent pay raise lately? We now pay higher gas taxes than all but two states. We are the highest taxed of the twelve Southern states, and the only one controlled by the Tax-o-crats. When some sensible legislators argued to rescind the increase the Tax-o-crat governor said the 15 percent increase was “insignificant” and the people wouldn’t even notice. Isn’t this the same tax happy governor who was cited for using the state helicopter for personal use?
We were told that the high gas taxes are necessary to build and repair roads. If so, why have the Tax-o-crat thieves taken millions from the highway fund to use for other purposes? How do the 48 other states with lower gasoline taxes build and maintain roads? How do Texas and Florida, among others, with lower gas taxes, and no state income tax build and maintain roads? I’m looking for the study that shows North Carolina to have one of the best highway systems in the country, as opposed to only one of the most expensive. Thanks to the Tax-o-crats we are in the top quarter of states in taxes, but in the bottom quarter in wages. Even other tax happy Tax-o-crat controlled states like New York or New Jersey don’t tax food. Pennsylvania doesn’t tax food or clothing. It’s time to vote your pocketbook!
Tony Moschetti
High Point, NC
January 6, 2006
