Washington State Fuel Tax
Running larger vehicles might get a LOT more expensive here in Washington before long. We already have one of the highest fuel taxes in the nation and the pols in Olympia are pushing for another 11 ce...
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mlts22 wrote:
I think it is pennywise, but pound foolish. Tourism is important in WA state, and both the Canadians and the people around may just find the high fuel prices an obstacle big enough for them to just stay near home and do their shopping.
I just saw a local news item about Canadians shopping in WA State. From memory: The numbers are up 4x since 2008. They save $.50 on a loaf of bread, $3.00 on a gallon of milk, and $1.30 on a gallon of gas. They'll keep coming, and Bellingham (near the border) has the highest gas prices in the state of WA.
