We not only need to oppose – and find ways to turn back – the 23 cent gas tax increase that went into effect last week, but we also need to oppose wasteful spending and adding more debt.
That’s exactly why we need to vote ‘NO’ on Ballot Question 2 tomorrow.
If you listen to the politicians and special interests who support Ballot Question 2, they’ll try to tell you that passing Ballot Question 2 will create a ‘lockbox’ that ensures all proceeds of their gas tax will be dedicated solely to transportation projects.
But let’s be clear: Ballot Question 2 doesn’t just create a ‘lockbox.’ Ballot Question 2 also authorizes up to $12 billion in debt. That’s right – voting ‘yes’ will lead to $12 billion in more debt. The Trenton politicians looking to spend more of your tax dollars don’t want you to know about the $12 billion in debt they want you to approve.
Don’t take my word for it. Read the gas tax bill they all passed in October. Then read the ballot question they’re now trying to get you to pass. You will not see $12 billion in borrowing in the language of the ballot question anywhere – yet that’s exactly for what we are voting.
Voting ‘yes’ on Ballot Question 2 will essentially lock in the 23 cent gas tax hike that’s already costing our families at the pump. However, voting ‘NO’ on Ballot Question 2 will provoke further debate on the gas tax – while still allowing current projects to proceed – and allow us to examine ways to roll back the politicians’ gas tax increase.
I’m the Honorary Chair of Building a Better New Jersey Together because we need to be focused on finding solutions to our state’s problems – without raising taxes. Too often, politicians’ knee-jerk reaction is to do what’s easy – such as raising taxes – instead of doing what’s hard, like cutting spending, re-prioritizing our budget needs, and saying ‘no’ to things we can’t afford.
That’s why we need to vote ‘NO’ on Ballot Question 2 tomorrow.
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