10 Shameful States Contributing to High Gas Prices

TEN SHAMEFUL STATES CONTRIBUTING TO HIGH GAS PRICES

We are all running around pointing fingers at major oil companies, the federal government, even the guy that runs the local service station for adding to our gas woes. But how many of us are looking at our own state as a major contributor? Let’s take a look.

California

The “Green” capital of the world 74.9 tax cents per gallon By the way, can you count how many oil refineries are scheduled to be built in this state? Try 0

The bad news is that taxes will likely be growing in the near future as they continue down the road of a budget crisis.

Connecticut

Will the State Legislative branch cap future increases?

Not likely. At 70.8 tax cents per gallon, democrats still do not see a need to stop raising the gross receipts tax on their wholesale price of gas.

Illinois

Abe Lincoln is no doubt, turning in his grave. At 66.6 tax cents per

gallon, the counties also collect their own fair share, up to 4 cents in a few.

New York

Home to our own Hillary Clinton, who promised to address

sky rocketing gas prices while campaigning for President of the United States.

62.3 tax cents per gallon consists of state, local county sales, a petroleum business tax, a spill tax and a petroleum-testing fee tax. Well, somebody has to pay for it!

Michigan

Now here’s a new angle for fast cash- .875 cents per gallon help make up the 60.7 tax cents a gallon. I hope the other states don’t see this.

Indiana

Being a life long Hoosier, this makes me want to cry. 56.9 tax cents per gallon, 1% just added on July 1st in order to reduce a raise in real estate taxes. Thank you Gov. Mitch Daniels!

Washington

Just this month, an increase of 1.5 cents a gallon brought total tax cents to 55.9.

Florida

No shocker here. 51.6 tax cents per gallon is tied to the Consumer price index so every time inflation creeps up, so does the price of fuel. A new increase just took effect in January 2008.

Wisconsin

51.3 tax cents per gallon of gas seems almost thievery with all of bio resources close at hand. Although most of this tax was imposed in 2006, other add ons, such as an undergroud storage tank fee continue to push it upward.

Nevada and Hawaii

Both states share 10th place at 51 tax cents a gallon Clean up and inspection fees, county taxes, plus a city gas tax in Honolulu are reasons behind a rising tax. Will a decrease in vacation traffic merit yet another increase?

The monopoly of reasons that our states continue to use to hide behind only proves that our own local governments will not budge to give up what they feel is essential as the oil game steams. Shame on you, top ten. It’s time to step up and offer assistance to your own.