by " Feb 7, 2006 at 01:14 PM


A snow and water tax for skiers and boaters?

;-).

AOPA is late reporting on this one, so I thought I would fill in while
they are busy giving away the refurbished Commander. (Are they really
gonna give away a 1960s plane next year?? Cheap *******s could at least
give away a NEW $175K Cessna 172 or something....)

There may be some good news for GA in the budget: I know that part of the
$1bn FAA funding shortfall will come from another fee increase (federal
security fee) on commercial passengers. Of course the ATA is already
screaming bloody murder on this one, and is trying to get the user fees
put on "business GA." Lets see what happens....

Fees for boating or skiing are not in the budget proposal, at least not
this year's budget. But the way the budget deficit is climbing, I think
they might put a fee on just about anything in the future. How about a tax
on shotguns, or usenet access (just to **** me off, even though I don't use
the newsreaders)?

Or, to take care of the entire budget deficit in one fell swoop, how about
a tax on internet porn? Or legalizing certain drugs like pot, and taxing
the hell out of it?