Fuel isn’t the only thing bound to get more expensive when New Jersey’s gas tax rises 23-cents per gallon on November 1st, Save Jerseyans.
On Tuesday, good old Assemblyman Ron Dancer pointed out how everyday household products, ranging from deodorant and baby lotion to toothpaste and shoe polish, are petroleum-based products and will consequently increase in price along with gasoline.
“It isn’t just a gas tax, it’s a petroleum products tax,” explained Dancer. “This will raise the price of everyday items like baby lotion and baby oil, hair care products, cold cream and lip balm, cooking spray, body and skin care lotion, even shoe polish. In fact, all consumer products that aren’t directly taxed will cost more at the check-out due to increased truck transportation costs as a result of this tax also being applied to diesel fuel with a fully phased-in 29 cent per gallon increase.”
The list of petroleum products is extensive (here’s a more extensive list). In fact, Americans consume the equivalent of three-and-a-half gallons of oil every day.
It’s just one more reason why the gas tax advocates’ tired “out-of-staters will pay much of the tax’s cost” line is utter and complete garbage.
FYI.
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