Sounds great, EXCEPT such a tax never winds up specific for the intended project;  the money goes into the general fund, and spent on other projects. The state lottery intended for education is the perfect example.

In answer to HiFiBri, car dealers and car salespeople brought it on themselves, with the whole negotiation process.  The old story that 'I'll have to check with the manager, and then not coming back for 15 minutes while the customer waits, and the salesman and mgr. are sitting in the office laughing, then come out and ...more

Good Riddance; Barbara Walters at least is the consumate professional; Rosie O'Donnell, all she does is complain and advance her own agenda.