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California’s Latest Tax Idea: Charge Drivers by the Mile

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California’s Latest Tax Idea: Charge Drivers by the Mile
Drivers fill the 110 freeway during afternoon rush-hour in Los Angeles in a file photo. David McNew/Getty Images
James Breslo
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California has the highest income tax rate in the country (top tier of 14.4 percent), the highest statewide sales tax rate (7.25 percent, plus local sales taxes), and the highest gas tax rate ($0.78 per gallon). Yet it ranks third to last in the country in terms of road quality.
James Breslo
James Breslo
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James Breslo is an attorney and host of the “Hidden Truth Show” podcast. He is a former partner at the international law firm Seyfarth Shaw and public company president. He has appeared numerous times as a legal expert on Fox News and CNN, and serves on the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 Public Diplomacy committee.