From WSJopinion: Can Californians be trained to salivate at the governor’s $400 gas-tax-rebate cards? asks andykessler
Journal Editorial Report: Rather than help domestic producers, he courts Venezuela and Iran. Images: AFP/Getty Images Composite: Mark KellyCalifornia is a mess and Gov. Gavin Newsom is sending treats to its citizens. It has the nation’s highest gasoline prices—over $6 a gallon for premium. The Western States Petroleum Association explains, “The first $1.27 a gallon we pay at the pump now is for taxes and regulatory programs.” Pretty easy to fix, but not for Mr.
The Legislature may vote on it this week. Of course, $400 is barely a month of fill-ups for many commuters. California, which has the fifth-largest oil reserves of any U.S. state, should have some of the cheapest gas in the country. Plus, Mr. Newsom’s gift cards aren’t really a gas-tax rebate. Electric-vehicle owners, who don’t buy gas, get a card too, even though they already get up to a third off their electricity bill via California’s Home Charging EV2-A electricity rate.
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