DESTRUCTION OF OHIO'S ECONOMY

 Newly elected Ohio Governor Mike DeWine in office for only slightly over two months has made it clear what type of Governor he will be, a taxing Governor.  In February Gov DeWine proposed an 18 cent increase in Ohio's Gas Tax in order to improve the states roadways.  This proposed increase would take gas up to $2.76 a gallon at today's price of $2.58 as seen on Oberlin Ave in Lorain Ohio. Furthermore, the tax increase on diesel would be .20 cents per gallon taking the price of diesel over $3.00 a gallon.

What is Governor DeWine thinking?  what other taxes does he have in store for Ohioans?

The voters apparently do not get a say in this tax increase, slamming Ohioans as well as other travelers from out of state with an unfair tax increase can be considered taxation without representation, similar to what the English King George the III did to American Colonists.  This tax increase will harm Ohio's economy.  If a truck driver charges $50 to deliver goods to the nearest grocery store and the driver clears $35 that same driver may now have to charge $75 to maintain his $35 net pay.  This is like a thermometer showing a temperature increase. Once the truck driver increases his price to the store then the store will now have to increase their price to the consumer.  If you are currently paying $2.00 for a gallon of milk once the tax takes affect you could be paying $5.00 for that gallon of milk.

Are there other ways possible besides increasing the gas tax? I for one truly believe that there are, you could create a tax on the lottery say possibly a 3% as an example or possibly a lottery ticket strictly for the roads or a statewide gambling tax.  As the price of gas goes up so will other prices. This rise in the gas tax could cause some independent businesses to go out of business. Gas prices are already on the increase and may result in the soccer kids or other school sports to cease due to the cost of transportation.  A tax increase is never a good solution to anything. Ohioans may be faced with the possibility of a state impeachment or recall election.