California plan for wealth tax on anyone who spends 60 days a year in the state

Re:California plan for wealth tax on anyone who spends 60 da... by graeme on Saturday December 19, 2020 @11:26AM (#25478427)

All taxes go into general revenues. Governments don’t operate by taxing one thing and spending it specifically on another.

Gas tax is the most cited counterexample, but even there roads get money from general revenues.

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Re:California plan for wealth tax on anyone who spends 60 da... by zepto on Saturday December 19, 2020 @12:34PM (#25479180)

Gas tax isn’t a counter example since the earmarks have exceptions that allow the money to be used for arbitrary other purposes, which in practice is the case.

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Re:California plan for wealth tax on anyone who spends 60 da... by sojournerc on Saturday December 19, 2020 @12:26PM (#25479099)

Another counterexample is recreational cannabis sales tax. In Colorado they are earmarked for education and arts afaik.

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Re:California plan for wealth tax on anyone who spends 60 da... by elhudy on Saturday December 19, 2020 @12:27PM (#25479115)

I understand that's how things currently are, but I don't believe it's how things need to be.

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