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In article <10nm11c$fb6$1@toxic.dizum.net>, nobody_calls_them_that@karen.dumbass says...

Sometimes it's better to remain silent and be thought a fool instead of opening your mouth and removing all doubt.

The dems sure picked a loser with this one.

Yes they did!
Spanberger campaigned as a moderate democrat focusing on
affordability and it didn't take her long to show her true
far left ideology.

50 New taxes proposed in Virginia!

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger and the Democrat-led
General Assembly have introduced more than fifty new
fiscal proposals. This initiative has elicited criticism
from dissenting voices who contend that it ?betrays?
campaign commitments regarding affordability, whereas
proponents argue that the generated revenue is vital for
funding infrastructure and healthcare initiatives.

The subsequent enumerates the proposed taxation measures
in the Commonwealth of Virginia during the legislative
session of 2026:

Income and Wealth Taxes
- Introduction of a 10% top income tax bracket for
individuals earning in excess of one million dollars
annually (HB 188).

- Consideration of alternative proposals (HB 979) to
establish two additional higher-income tax brackets at 8%
and 10%.

- Implementation of a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax (HB
378) applicable to capital gains, dividends, and rental
income for taxpayers with a modified adjusted gross income
exceeding $500,000.

- Enactment of a Corporate Welfare Tax (HB 243) targeting
corporations receiving substantial public economic
incentives.

Service and Consumption Taxes (Expansion of the Tax Base)

- Legislation (HB 900 and HB 978) aims to broaden the
sales tax to encompass numerous previously exempted
services, including:

- Digital Services: Taxation of streaming platforms (such
as Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime), digital audio services,
and electronic books.

- Personal Care Services: Taxation of haircuts, dog
walking, and pet grooming services.

- Home and Vehicle Maintenance: Taxation of home repairs,
automotive repairs, and dry cleaning services.

- Leisure Activities: Taxation of gym memberships, rental
of storage facilities, and counseling services.

- Event Tax: Introduction of a tax on concerts and various
public events.

Transportation and Delivery Fees

- Retail Delivery Fee: A charge of twenty cents on all
retail deliveries (via platforms such as Amazon, Uber
Eats, DoorDash, FedEx, UPS) within Northern Virginia.

- Rideshare Tax: A 4.3% tax imposed on rideshare trips
(Uber, Lyft), with an additional surcharge of 1.9% on
trips originating in Northern Virginia.

- Regional Sales Tax Increases: Authorization to augment
sales taxes within designated transportation districts,
including an increase from 0.385% to 0.615% in Northern
Virginia.

- Electric Equipment Tax: A new personal property tax
targeting specific electric landscaping tools, such as
electric leaf blowers and other electrically powered
gardening equipment.

Specialized Excise Taxes
- Gun and Ammunition Tax: A novel tax on the sale of
firearms and ammunition.

- Large Employer Tax: A levy on major corporations
proportionate to the size of their workforce.

- Confederate Organization Property Tax: Legislation (HB
167) proposing the removal of property tax exemptions for
organizations such as the United Daughters of the
Confederacy.

While these taxation measures are currently under
deliberation, Governor Spanberger has reiterated her
dedication to pursuing the eventual abolition of the car
tax, a stance she concurrently maintained with her
Republican opponent during the 2025 electoral campaign.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bpl13gWwGcY

This is exactly what happens when you stupidly elect
Democrats! They lied to you, and they will lie to you
every single time! Now, people are faced with
desperation?trying to escape, but those who can?t will be
crushed under an unbearable mountain of debt! These taxes
are beyond outrageous?dry cleaning, dog walking? Are you
serious? This is WHY you should NEVER vote for a Democrat!
But California did it, and now the entire place is boiling
with rage!

And when did she ever say during her campaign she was
going to raise taxes?
She never did! She claimed she?d make things more
affordable?liar! How in the world is raising taxes on 50
items supposed to be ?adorable?? Are you living on some
different planet? SHE LIED, and now everyone is
furious?absolutely fed up with the deception and the
damage!
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