New Jersey and Taxes

New Jersey with it new all left wing politicians sees that they can now tax everything, yes everything. The latest recommendation is the water we drink. We pay for it but they now want to tax it, for our benefit! Has a politician ever done anything for our benefit.

As NJ.com notes:

Critics of New Jersey's high taxes say residents have to pony up for everything but the kitchen sink. 
Well, the kitchen sink could soon be added to that. A state lawmaker is proposing a tax on tap water to revamp New Jersey's aging pipelines. State Sen. Bob Smith, D-Middlesex, says water pipelines across the state are old, they're decaying, they pose a serious health risk and the issue is getting worse. "There is a big problem and it is a problem that affects your health, your kid's health and your grandchildren's health," Smith said.  He introduced legislation that would impose a 10-cent tax on every 1,000 gallons consumed, which Smith estimates would cost the average New Jersey household about $32 a year and would net the state about $150 million annually.

Now facts are important. Let me lay out a few.

1. More than a million homes are served by American Water which has responsibility for the systems they manage. Thus they can upgrade their systems and do so with increased fees with no middle man.

2. Upgrading systems is not that difficult if you do so smartly. One can sheath PVC piping in old pipes and have the inside coated with a lipase so a nano surface impedes biofilm growth. This is not that costly and reduces the need for major construction.

3. Any and all government taxes seem to get lost, never ending up where they are supposed to. Especially in New Jersey! Oftentimes it appears in the pockets of the politicians.

4. Tows independently manage water in more than half of the NJ towns. They can issue bonds if they need an upgrade and thus users pay for use. Why then have the state do this? Reason, they get to keep the money and spend it wastefully as is their wont! Towns are still left holding the bag.

This is just another example of why people are starting to leave New Jersey. Thanks Trenton!