Newsom Wants To Give $400 Debit Cards To California Car Owners Because Putin Invaded Ukraine
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday proposed an $11 billion package he says will help residents grapple with the most expensive gasoline in the country – which has soared to a statewide average of $5.98 per gallon.
Included in the proposal would be a $400 tax refund in the form of a debit card – which would only apply to the registered owners of vehicles, and would be capped at a maximum of $800 per person for those who own more than one vehicle.
For those who don’t own cars, Newsom would make rail and mass transit free for three months.
In a Wednesday statement, Newsom blamed the Russian invasion of Ukraine for the soaring prices.
“We’re taking immediate action to get money directly into the pockets of Californians who are facing higher gas prices as a direct result of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine,” said the governor, ignoring both basic economics and the fact that gasoline began climbing in price long before Putin invaded. – READ MORE
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