Shortly after winning the Virginia governor race by running on a campaign about affordability, it was widely reported that Virginia Democrats were gearing up to create a slew of new taxes for their constituents.
Now it is being reported that Spanberger is considering a new tax on gym memberships and possibly on streaming networks as well. Wehere does it end and how is any of this considered part of affordability?
More importantly, why is cutting the size of the state government not even a consideration?
The Daily Mail reports:
Virginia’s new Democrat governor teases possible tax on GYM MEMBERSHIPS and streaming services
Virginia’s new governor has teased that she may sign a new tax on gym memberships and streaming services if the bills ever reach her desk.
Democrat Abigail Spanberger refused to give a straight answer when asked about the so-called liberal wish list of taxation opportunities that Democrats are attempting to pass in her state.
Spanberger, a former intelligence officer who became governor in January, has made clear she is looking for unorthodox ways to create new revenue streams in Virginia.
New bills were introduced in the Virginia state legislature that proposed expanding taxes to include storage facilities, counseling, dry cleaning, vehicle repair, website design, data storage and digital subscription storage.
A tax on retail sales of services was also floated as an idea under bill HB978 – which would include fitness memberships and athletic club services.
The controversial tax bills never got through the General Assembly before the session’s end on March 14, meaning that it never reached Spanberger’s desk – but that may change in the future.
It’s remarkable how quickly Spanberger and her Democrat cohorts moved to create new taxes.
Hellbound and Down 