Oregon Governor to Propose a Mileage Tax

WedNEWSday - December 31st, 2008

Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski (D), after realizing that lower gas prices and more fuel efficient cars equate to less gas tax revenue, is proposing a mileage tax for his state.  If passed, a GPS unit will be used to “uniquely identify and track the location of every car on the road.”  I guess he’s never heard of toll roads or the Fourth Amendment.

This from the Oregon Commentator - December 30th, 2008

http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2008/12/30/kulongoski-proposes-taxing-oregonians-by-the-mile/

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