Why Excise Tax?

[spaceman]

why do I have to pay an annual taxes on my car in addition to the initial sales tax, why and how is this justified?

 

[konichiwa]

Maintenance of the roads, toll booths, street workers, etc

 

[gigapet]

Originally posted by: konichiwa
Maintenance of the roads, toll booths, street workers, etc

ok then explain toll booths and gas tax. And does the side fo the freeway really need to be mowed more than my own backyard?

 

[KenGr]

Originally posted by: gigapet

Originally posted by: konichiwa
Maintenance of the roads, toll booths, street workers, etc

ok then explain toll booths and gas tax. And does the side fo the freeway really need to be mowed more than my own backyard?

Sounds like you should take this up with your local representative. Maybe he will come over and mow your backyard.

 

[xxxxxJohnGaltxxxxx]

You need to pay this because, as the IRS building asserts, "Taxes are what we pay for a civilized society."

...now get to work; there are millions of lazy Americans counting on you!

 

[pickel]

Why not just move to Iraq, that's where all our money is going anywho !!!

 

[IGBT]

They tax because they can. And none of the money is ear marked for anything. Incremental budgetary increases weather they need it or not. Open your wallet...they need more.

 

[xxxxxJohnGaltxxxxx]

Originally posted by: pickel
Why not just move to Iraq, that's where all our money is going anywho !!!

...yet another person with a myopic view of the world; you'll see the proverbial 'big picture' one of these days, grasshopper.