Entering Boston: NO TRESPASSING!

I think I've got it figured out. Boston has spent $20 billion on "The Big Dig" which makes it easier than ever to get in and out of Boston - but we simply aren't allowed to go there! A proposal by Councilor Paul J. Scapicchio (www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2005/03/30/fee_eyed_for_those_who_drive_into_hub/) wants the city to look into requiring passes costing $1 to $5 just to get into downtown Boston. He claims it would reduce traffic and ease parking but, in reality, it's another way to collect yet another unfair tax and raise tons of money for the city.

To quote the article: "Saying the half-million commuters who drive into Boston each day are major contributors to traffic and parking congestion, Councilor Paul J. Scapicchio wants the city to look into requiring passes costing $1 to $5 daily and catching scofflaws by installing cameras to record license plates of cars crossing over from the suburbs without the passes. Today, he will ask for a council hearing to explore the idea."

Maybe every town should do this? Could you imagine having to pay a stiff fine every time you entered a town just for being there? If this thing passes, I could imagine future signs reading "Entering Holliston: No admittance without pass" or "Entering Worcester: Invitation only".

Among the taxes instituted over the past 100 years include, but are not limited to:
Accounts Receivable Tax, Building Permit Tax, Capital Gains Tax, CDL license Tax, Cigarette Tax, Corporate Income Tax, Court Fines(indirect taxes), Dog License Tax, Federal Income Tax, Federal Unemployment Tax(FUTA), Fishing License Tax, Food License Tax, Fuel permit tax, Gasoline Tax(42 cents per gallon), Hunting License Tax, Inheritance Tax Interest expense(tax on the money), Inventory tax IRS Interest charges(tax on top of tax), IRS Penalties(tax on top of tax), Liquor Tax, Local Income Tax, Luxury Taxes, Marriage License Tax, Medicare Tax, Property Tax, Real Estate Tax, Septic Permit Tax, Service Charge Taxes, Social Security Tax, Road Usage Taxes(Truckers), Sales Taxes, Recreational Vehicle Tax, Road Toll Booth Taxes, School Tax, State Income Tax, State Unemployment Tax(SUTA), Telephone federal excise tax, Telephone federal universal service fee tax, Telephone federal, state and
local surcharge taxes, Telephone minimum usage surcharge tax, Telephone recurring and non-recurring charges tax, Telephone state and local tax, Telephone usage charge tax, Toll Bridge Taxes, Toll Tunnel Taxes, Traffic Fines(indirect taxation), Trailer registration tax, Utility Taxes, Vehicle License Registration Tax, Vehicle Sales Tax, Watercraft registration Tax, Well Permit Tax and the Workers Compensation Tax!

And now we will have the "just passing through" tax. Some day in the future we will be taxed on the amount of air we breathe. Those with larger lung capacities will be taxed more according to their levels of inhaltion and exhalation. And those who exercise will be charged more for wasting more of our air.

Will it ever end???