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TANK THE GAS TAX HIKES!

On April 11th we are holding our first fundraising event in Peabody.  Jeff Kuhner is our special guest.  Will you join us for this bash? Please visit http://www.tankthegastax.org/ for more information. 6PM-7PM VIP reception $100...7PM-8PM general reception $35.

Last summer the legislature linked the gas tax to inflation which means our gas taxes will automatically increase every year. The legislature created a floor to the gas tax so it will never go down and we will never get a break. Why is tying the gas tax to inflation so bad? If we don’t stop the linkage of this tax to inflation, then the legislature will surely link other taxes to inflation. Do you want your property taxes linked to inflation? How about the income tax? How about excise taxes? How about fees? That's what will happen if we don't repeal this tax! Remember, the legislature tied their pay to inflation. They got away with that and now they are trying to do the same with taxes. If the legislature, who get per diems to drive to the State House, want  to raise our taxes, they should have to vote for it.



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