Hawaii governor proposes $25 'climate tax' on tourists to protect

[volsrock]

Hawaii governor proposes $25 'climate tax' on tourists to protect the state's beaches and prevent wildfires

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/travel/ne...e-s-beaches-and-prevent-wildfires/ar-BB1ixuSj

Dims are fucking IDIOTS!

Without tourism, Hawaii’s economy would collapse since it can’t sustain itself economically by the military presence alone.

 

[evince]

Good for him


Everyone will pay it gladly

 

[volsrock]

Hawaii taxpayers bailing out

Exodus of Hawaii residents cost state $185M in lost taxes since 2020


The ongoing exodus of Hawaii residents far outstrips the number of U.S. residents moving to the islands, resulting in the overall loss of 36,789 Hawaii residents over the last three years.

In dollars, fewer residents means the state has missed out on an average of $61.8 million in tax revenue in each of the last three years, mostly in lost personal income and General Excise Taxes, according to the state Department of Taxation.

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.co...nts-cost-state-185m-in-lost-taxes-since-2020/



Keep it up Dims

 

[volsrock]

“Those 10 million travelers should be helping us sustain our environment.”

They already do. They support the economy and pay sales taxes.

 

[ThatOwlWoman]

Boohoo. Not like you could afford to go there anyway, Mr. OP. lol

 

[volsrock]

Boohoo. Not like you could afford to go there anyway, Mr. OP. lol

I was in Honolulu in Sept 2019 and wanted to walk down town, see the sights, hit a nice restaurant. That area is very swanky and touristy BUT the homeless, pan-handlers have ruined it.

They need to clean up that area. The beaches are fine.

 

[NiftyNiblick]

I really have to laugh.

You're spending, say, ten grand or so on a holiday--it might be more--I haven't traveled lately--
but you might be dissuaded by a twenty-five dollar tourist tax.

I don't usually carry much cash, but on vacation, I always have a few hundred in fives for tipping money.
Somebody opens a door.
Somebody helps you out of a cab.
Somebody brings you a complementary drink.
Somebody hands you a towel in the men's room.

Twenty five bucks to help the Hawaiian environment--no way!!!!!

 

[ExpressLane]

I got charged a $25 a head "exit tax" from the Bahamas. It was at a small airport. I suspect it was bogus but I just wanted to get out of there so I paid it.