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Originally Posted by Airwaves
I've said this before and it certainly wouldn't be an added burden on anyone, why not just eliminate the state gasoline tax rebates for gasoline sold at marinas statewide and then earmark the state gasoline tax revenue generated by marinas to the Marine Patrol?
This would have to be IN ADDITION to the lame funding sources now.
Sure some folks could get around the tax by gassing up at the gas station at home, but most wouldn't.
It's fair, it doesn't increase any tax we aren't already paying we just wouldn't be able to file for a rebate.
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Let me get this straight - eliminate a tax rebate with out increasing the taxes I pay. I suppose I should forfeit my federal tax refund when the feds withhold too much. Just think of all the federal programs that could be funded that way without increasing taxes.
Your idea may have merrit as a method to increase funding of the marine patrol by increasing the taxes paid by the segment of the population that benefits the most from MP services, but lets be honest - its not free money and it does place an additional tax burden on some.