Comments on: Committee begins discussion about taxing gas and diesel http://thewyonews.net/2010/06/09/committee-begins-discussion-about-taxing-gas-and-diesel-purchases/ Thu, 12 May 2011 14:10:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Duane Ricord http://thewyonews.net/2010/06/09/committee-begins-discussion-about-taxing-gas-and-diesel-purchases/comment-page-1/#comment-1737 Duane Ricord Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:47:30 +0000 http://thewyonews.net/?p=5075#comment-1737 Some serious consideration should be given to establishing a toll on the I-80 I-25 corridors. The trucking industry will cry like hell, but, they are the major cause of wear and tear on these two roadways. By generating the funding to maintain the Interstates in this manner wouldn't that free resources for other roads? Some serious consideration should be given to establishing a toll on the I-80 I-25 corridors. The trucking industry will cry like hell, but, they are the major cause of wear and tear on these two roadways. By generating the funding to maintain the Interstates in this manner wouldn’t that free resources for other roads?

]]> By: M D carey http://thewyonews.net/2010/06/09/committee-begins-discussion-about-taxing-gas-and-diesel-purchases/comment-page-1/#comment-1730 M D carey Thu, 10 Jun 2010 01:41:50 +0000 http://thewyonews.net/?p=5075#comment-1730 Bravo to Dan Dockstader (R-Afton). A voice of reason once again. Some of the comments of the other legislators are indicative of either their ignorance of basic consumer economics, or simply a mask of their real intent: the transfer of personal/individual wealth to the State coffers. The transfer of personal finance will only weaken the private sector, while strengthening the public sector. The generic statement by Seth Carson (D-Laramie) “If it is working for some of these other states, maybe it is something we should at least look at” is comical. What States? Please, be specific. Show me a state that taxes its citizens into prosperity? His statement is pure deception. The additional comments by WYDOT Chief Engineer Del McOmie are self-serving at best. "Inflation has hit WYDOT..., cutting funds in half since 1998." Excuse me, but what has inflation done to the Wyoming consumer? My purchasing power has been cut proportionately, if not more. Yet you don't hesitate to tax me, further enhancing your job security. Shame on you Del! Last but not least is the timing issue raised by Kevin Hibbard: “The only opportune time for a tax increase is when we aren’t starving, but we aren’t rich either." Utter nonsense, spoken from a WYDOT budget officer? Kevin, it is evident you are over paid. The only time revenue should be increased is when those citizens mandated to fund it can afford it. Here is a concept: Allow WYDOT's funding to be in direct proportion to Wyoming's GDP. When times are good, money flows in. When times are tough, WYDOT (and the rest of the state's budgets) are reduced. Right now, times are tough, and the majority of Wyoming's public recognize their personal responsibility to severely tighten their financial belts. Wyoming's fiscal custodians (lLegislators and State employees) need to do the same. Dan Carey Star Valley Bravo to Dan Dockstader (R-Afton). A voice of reason once again. Some of the comments of the other legislators are indicative of either their ignorance of basic consumer economics, or simply a mask of their real intent: the transfer of personal/individual wealth to the State coffers. The transfer of personal finance will only weaken the private sector, while strengthening the public sector.
The generic statement by Seth Carson (D-Laramie) “If it is working for some of these other states, maybe it is something we should at least look at” is comical. What States? Please, be specific. Show me a state that taxes its citizens into prosperity? His statement is pure deception.
The additional comments by WYDOT Chief Engineer Del McOmie are self-serving at best. “Inflation has hit WYDOT…, cutting funds in half since 1998.” Excuse me, but what has inflation done to the Wyoming consumer? My purchasing power has been cut proportionately, if not more. Yet you don’t hesitate to tax me, further enhancing your job security. Shame on you Del!
Last but not least is the timing issue raised by Kevin Hibbard: “The only opportune time for a tax increase is when we aren’t starving, but we aren’t rich either.” Utter nonsense, spoken from a WYDOT budget officer? Kevin, it is evident you are over paid. The only time revenue should be increased is when those citizens mandated to fund it can afford it.

Here is a concept: Allow WYDOT’s funding to be in direct proportion to Wyoming’s GDP. When times are good, money flows in. When times are tough, WYDOT (and the rest of the state’s budgets) are reduced. Right now, times are tough, and the majority of Wyoming’s public recognize their personal responsibility to severely tighten their financial belts. Wyoming’s fiscal custodians (lLegislators and State employees) need to do the same.

Dan Carey
Star Valley

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