It's Not Right

Since 2007, I've documented instances where the Des Moines Register has called for an increase in the gas tax.

In 2008, they advocated to raise the Iowa gas tax to pay for flood repairs.

Yesterday, their editorial board was at it again.

Like it or not, it's time to raise Iowa fuel tax

Although, they try to change the verbiage quickly to "user fee" because of the unpopularity of tax increases.

User Fee; Revenue Enhancements; Revenue Increases; or whatever you want to label it, it means the same thing...Hold onto your wallet and the scientific community is united in that fact.

The Ragister further tries to justify this "user fee" because some people don't drive, Why should they pay more to build and maintain roads for those who do?

Then I'm gonna need a refund.

I have no children and therefore I receive no tax deductions, or refundable tax credits, but I still pay to educate, feed and provide health care to other people's children (some illegally here).

I'm with Iowans for Tax Relief, who've said raising the gas tax “takes money out of taxpayers’ wallets and places it in the hands of government that has already collected more than enough to cover its expenses.”

 

Gronstal

I'm not sure if it sounds like someplace you go to take a dump, the sound you make while taking a dump, or what you flush.

Looks like for the Iowa Senate Majority Leader (pictured) it's all of the above and the scientific community is united in that fact.

From both ends of the state Mike Gronstal is making news.

On federal deductibility the Sioux City Journal reports Gronstal says...

"Three-quarters of Iowans end up with the same deal or a better deal under this tax plan."

For Dummycrats, when it comes to taxes, the "same deal" is a good one.

Will the 173,821 Iowans that are getting the same deal, while other Iowans are getting a tax cut, think that's a good thing?

I would wonder why I'm getting screwed.

Gronstal continued...

"When it comes to a middle-class tax cut, an effort that will help 60 percent of all Iowa filers get tax relief..."

Dummycrats keep trying to sell this as middle class tax cut, but over 305,000 Iowans making under $125,000 will see a tax increase.





Here's and update for your report Gronstal, that's not relief!

Out of Cedar Rapids and the Gazette's coveringiowapolitics.com, Gronstal said the Governor's$750 million bonding plan “is an absolutely on our list.”

An absolutely?

He's the leader?