So, I was reading the other day that Deval(ue) Patrick is thinking of putting GPS chips in citizens' vehicles and then charging them for the distance they drive - selling the option by saying it could replace the gas tax. Well, how about the auto excise tax? The money derived from the program would go towards maintenance to repair wear and tear on the roads. Yeah? Unless you can mark every dollar it brings in as going towards public works (you can't because the stagnate mass on Beacon Hill won't let you), why would we believe you? This is a moving property tax.
Beyond the simple issues that this program would raise is also that little problem between MA taxes and residents willing to travel to NH to avoid them. Can you guarantee that these tracking systems won't be used to follow individuals to NH stores, then harass the individuals, store owners, and NH legislature to try and collect the tax avoided? Not only that, you want to pay to set up a program large enough to monitor where cars are driven - ensure that MA residents do not pay when they drive out of state, in other states? How about people who travel south for the winter, do they pay for driving on Southern roads? In what society has that ever been considered fair?
If you want to push this, Governor, just start packing up you office now.
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