John Wisniewski, former NJ for Bernie state chair, opposes the gas tax increase backed by Christie + the Dem bosseshttp://observer.com/2016/10/wisniewski-to-oppose-gas-tax-hike/ …
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Replying to @mtracey
The gas tax is regressive, penalizes lower/middle class, and a poor means of funding transport infrastructure. Raise other taxes if need be.
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Replying to @mtracey
it puts money into transit which is desperately needed.
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Replying to @JarekFA
Fund transit by other means. No reason why it has to be connected to the gas tax.
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Replying to @mtracey
uh they're direct substitutes. Cars impose external costs on others which isn't remotely captured by the gas tax.
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as a society we want to promote transit and discourage car driving.
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also, u have to affluent enough to just own a car. Can u even relate to ppl who have to rely on underfunded buses?
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Most people who own cars are not "affluent"
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Replying to @mtracey
approximately 44% of households in Newark do not own a car. Cutting the estate tax is regressive.
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