http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2013/02/20/dems-would-tax-bikes-to-pay-for-freeways Comments On: Dems' Budget Would Tax Bicycles to Pay for Freeways by Dominic Holden en-us Copyright 2013 The Stranger. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, The Stranger readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact The Stranger. webmaster@thestranger.com (The Stranger Webmaster) Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:01 -0700 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:30:00 -0700 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss
Rep. Ross Hunter
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Posted by Ross Hunter]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:33:14 -0800 The Stranger
See Anna's post about "facts" and "studies" surrounding the "slow the fuck down" bill. Or, any post or news article where Dominic merely acts as a press agent for Cascade and SBB.
Posted by TheMisanthrope]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2013 06:44:15 -0800 The Stranger
Do you really think so? I think I've seen you explain quite clearly why it is entirely normal to pay taxes for things you don't necessarily use. Like how people who smoke cigarettes pay taxes on their products that go to funding public schools they don't go to. Or any tax really... Was it Goldy I'm thinking of?
Posted by michael bell]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 23:45:24 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Rotten666]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:04:35 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Ben]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:53:16 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Supreme Ruler Of The Universe]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:33:11 -0800 The Stranger Posted by drewm1980]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:14:01 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Not Making Your Case]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:58:29 -0800 The Stranger Relative to value, this change represents a greater cost INCREASE for bikes between $500 and $3,571.43 than it does for cars.

FTFY.

These are merely increases to car tabs, not the full cost of the car tabs themselves.
Posted by TheMisanthrope]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:54:59 -0800 The Stranger
Relative to value, this change represents a greater cost for bikes between $500 and $3,571.43 than it does for cars.
Posted by Ben]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:51:44 -0800 The Stranger
Retarded content, though. Associating any taxation on products as Sin Taxes? Fuck you. No, really, fuck you. Do you consider car tabs to be sin taxes? How about gas taxes? You probably see them as necessary because cars use the roads. You know who else uses roads? Bikes. Sure they don't wear and tear the roads like trucks and cars, but they use them just the same. And, its not an annual fee. Its a one-time tax.

So, fuck you. You're just latching on to the regressive taxation meme in order to not pay more taxes. You're an asshole.
Posted by TheMisanthrope]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:40:56 -0800 The Stranger
Normally your constant trolling is fucking stupid but on this one you have a good point. These taxes are regressive as hell and hopefully don't pass.

As for a bicycle tax that's the dumbest tax Iv'e ever heard of. The macro benefits far outweigh any investment put into it and cities should be trying like hell to increase ridership as much as possible.

It reminds me of how much money the area wastes while buses hold up traffic during rush hour waiting for some asshole to cough up some change. Busses should be free during rush hour if not for the traffic savings alone and we should be paying cyclists for not driving.

Here's an idea: lets put a special tax on top of sales tax on condoms? Health food? Child care?

Tax breaks on cigarettes, guns, and fast food?

Democrats are so fucking useless the only thing you can hope for is that nothing they try works. And yes, they are still better than the far more capable Republicans. Who would very capably fuck everyone over on purpose.

I don't care about paying $25 buck the next time I buy a bike. Whatever. But the idea is so stupid and misguided it pisses me off.


Posted by ryanisinallofus]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:09:13 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Knat]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:07:46 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Will in Seattle]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:56:43 -0800 The Stranger
Frame first.

Next day tires.

Then the seat (those are expensive, if you're a guy and want to ride well).

Then the light and blinkers and helmet and repair gear.

Gee, no tax!
Posted by Will in Seattle]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:55:30 -0800 The Stranger
How often have you actually been mountain biking on it? Defined as: if you're not crashing, you're not mountain biking.
Posted by ScrawnyKayaker]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:54:19 -0800 The Stranger
You say regressive. I say "equity"!
Posted by Sugartit]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:40:49 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Lew Siffer]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:36:55 -0800 The Stranger
http://www.greggscycles.com/product-list…

The Crossroads even has mounts for a front rack and a suspension seatpost. The wheels sound heavy as shit, but no one is racing on it. Slap a pair of fenders on it, and it should get you to work for a couple of seasons before one of the cheap derailleurs breaks.
Posted by ScrawnyKayaker]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:21:36 -0800 The Stranger Posted by tiktok]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:20:19 -0800 The Stranger
Mid- to high-end? I think you're going to have a hard time finding any new bike selling for less than $500. I also find it ridiculous that someone buying a cheap commuter bike new is paying the exact same tax as a spandex jockey dropping 5 grand.
Posted by keshmeshi]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:11:37 -0800 The Stranger
Saw a couple of models at REI.com that were priced at $529 or $539. I'll bet those suddenly get repriced to $499 if this passes.

For smaller bike shops, this will be more of a problem since any loss of their margin will hurt.
Posted by ScrawnyKayaker]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:10:54 -0800 The Stranger In addition, it would create a car tab equal to 0.7 percent of a vehicle’s value.

So did House Dems propose this with the expectation that the bill will never become law? Because that is a huge, sudden tax increase in a state where tax increases are almost always voted down by referendum.
Posted by keshmeshi]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:04:46 -0800 The Stranger Posted by zivilisierter Wurm]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:04:46 -0800 The Stranger Posted by T]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:02:03 -0800 The Stranger