This November, Virginians will choose who represents them in the U.S. House. As always, the economy will be the decisive issue, and midterms traditionally punish the party in power.
What voters should not forget is what just happened in Richmond.
Led by Abigail Spanberger, Democrats ran on “affordability.” After winning control of state government, they immediately began proposing new taxes that would raise the cost of everyday life for working Virginians—despite inheriting a budget surplus.
Here is a partial list of the taxes Democrats are now proposing:
• New local sales tax in all Virginia counties and cities
• New personal property tax on electric leaf blowers and electric landscaping equipment
• Large employer tax
• Gun and ammunition tax
• New income tax brackets
• Delivery tax affecting Amazon, Uber Eats, FedEx, and UPS orders in Northern Virginia
• Investment income tax
• Event tax
• Storage facility tax
• Gym membership tax
• Dog walking tax
• Dog grooming tax
• Counseling tax
• Digital personal property tax
• New car taxes and highway use fees
• Increase in the hotel tax in Arlington
• Statewide speed cameras (not a tax, but more fines for drivers)
• Vehicle repair tax
• Home repair tax
• Dry cleaning tax
• Fantasy sports tax
• Rideshare taxes
These are not luxury taxes. They hit groceries, transportation, pets, home repairs, and daily services—costs families can’t avoid.
This is the pattern: promise affordability, win the election, then make everything more expensive.
Voters should remember that in November.
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