Christine Bubser

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T AXES & F EES

Bubser supports an increase in the federal gas tax and/or implementing a distance- travelled fee.

Bubser seemingly endorsed a carbon fee.

S UPPORTS G AS T AX I NCREASE & D ISTANCE T RAVELLED F EE In 2020, Christine Bubser said she wanted to explore all funding options for increased infrastructure spending, including increases the federal gas tax and/or implementing a vehicle-miles-travelled fee. According to one of her responses on a League of Women Voters of California questionnaire, Bubser responded, American infrastructure was once the envy of the world. But today, our nation has a $2 trillion infrastructure deficit, and frankly, all of our infrastructure needs are pressing. Our roads have fallen into disrepair, our bridges are crumbling, our ports and waterways aren’t fit to support the demands of our global economy, and our public transportation just isn’t up to par. And that’s just scratching the surface. A 21st century economy needs a 21st century infrastructure system. It’s critical that we modernize our infrastructure across all the modes of transportation so our economy can grow and America can remain competitive. If we are to achieve lasting progress for our infrastructure, the federal government must commit to not only financing infrastructure programs, but to funding them. This funding must supplement long-term solutions, regular appropriations, and scheduled reauthorizations. Delaying such investment only escalates the costs and risks of our economy. I will support re-authorizing the FAST Act and am open to increasing the federal gas tax and/or implementing a vehicle-miles-travelled fee. I believe we should investigate all feasible means of supporting this critical investment in our nation’s future. 3 E NDORSES C ARBON F EE In 2020, during an Earth Day Town Hall, Chris Bubser said there were numerous ways to harness clean energy and floated the idea of a carbon fee as one way to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels:

3 Questions & Answers, “Christine Bubser,” Voter’s Edge California