New taxes for Mass taxpayers?

[DryRain]

7. Yeah, I was half kidding. Cutting down on driving is a better option

And one which makes more sense, fewer short trips to the store, fewer miles per year. The goal is to reduce dependency upon the automobile for many, but this proposal will hurt people who have no other option, people who are working poor, people who drive for a living, people in rural areas who have to drive 10 miles to the store, etc.

Bottom line: just how many billions a year more does this state need to provide quality services, roads, schools, colleges, etc.? And where is the best place to find that money in taxes and fees? I doubt charging the working poor and elderly on fixed incomes is a good idea.

How about increasing the tax on restaurants, pro sporting events , hotels, airport landing fees, stock trades. Those are mostly paid by people who can afford to pay a little more.