[FlyingDutchman]

Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28

We drive less and in cars that are more fuel efficent. Gas is still cheaper than it has been in over a decade. Oh yeah, and if the law passes and goes to the Gov for the final approval, sales tax goes from 7 to 6% in 2018 but let's focus on the .23 increase on gas for our ****** roads.

Raising the tax now and promising a sales tax cut later is pointless. There will still be a net increase in tax no matter what, you're an idiot if you think they're gonna save YOU money. The cut is to justify and make you feel good. Also, I wouldn't put it past the state to most likely pull some BS in 2018 as to why they can't reduce sales tax citing bad roads or jobs. New Jersey has some of the highest taxes and yet our roads suck, you really think this new bill will change anything? They have had plenty of time to prove otherwise. Sure gas is cheap today, but every other tax has been steadily increasing. (Furthermore, gas prices are where they are due to larger economics at play ie mid east trying to sink US oil boom, not your local representative)

This gas tax is completely unnecessary. Period. There is plenty of state and federal money to fix our infrastructure; however, it gets wasted, squandered whatever on inefficient and frivolous administration and overpriced, behind schedule contractors. I work in the industry and with the NJDOT everday (plus other infrastructure agencies) and would make you sick to your stomach if you knew a fraction of what goes on in Trenton and beyond. There is zero accountability and that's the problem. /rant