It’s all a blur to me, but isn’t this the same goof who said lied that he’d hold the line on taxes when he was campaigning for re-election?
Diamond Jim is proposing that there be a new tax on oil companies, one that the companies would be prohibited from passing on to consumers. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jimmy-Boy says:
It seems to me that these companies that have had such a big killing – and this is money that has come directly out of the pockets of the people of Wisconsin and the people of the United States – they ought to be doing their share to help with the infrastructure needs.
He’s proposing that the new tax be 2.5% per barrel of oil sold in Wisconsin. That would currently be about $1.50 per barrel. Jimmy plans on using the new tax money for highways and other transportation projects. The total collections are estimated at $114.8 million in the first year and $157.3 million in the second year.
And if any oil companies try to make consumers pay the tax, the executives could end up in jail for up to six months. The Wisconsin Department of Revenue would audit oil companies to make sure they’re not violating the proposed law.
Does anyone else think that this is just plain stupid?
Oh, and this is in addition to raising driver’s license fees. I know. It’s a “fee” so it’s not really a tax, right? *wink*
Well said. To say that I’m embarrassed to have Diamond Jim as the governor of my state is an understatement. Notice I didn’t refer to him as my governor, because I simply can’t stoop that low. How long will it take before he finally hangs himself (figuratively, of course)? I can’t believe he has the frickin’ audacity to show his goofy mug on tv after one of his henchmen/women, Thompson, is set free from prison. And, he acts like it was all made up. If he isn’t running one of the most corrupt administrations in this country, I don’t know who is. He should be replacing her in jail!