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From: draper@mahler.dec.com
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Subject: Re: re Seat belts, Helmets and Freedom of Choice
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Date: Fri, 1-Aug-86 09:28:13 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug  1 09:28:13 1986
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---------------------Reply to mail dated 31-JUL-1986 20:23---------------------

>Surprise!  In California motorcycle registrations are now $2/year more
>expensive, with the funds from the extra cash going to motorcycle education
>programs.  Specifically we expect to see MSF courses benefitting from
>an infusion of cash, and my organization has established communications
>with the administrators of the new fund.

hey, at least the money is going back to the motorcyclists.  here
in massachusetts, our good governor promised no new taxes when
elected 3 yrs ago.  he's sort of living up to it --- we have instead
"revenue enhancement" bills which have
	--- increased mc registration 50% to $15/yr
	--- increased car registrations 25% to $25/2yr (this in addition
		to the property tax at the rate $25/$1000 value)
	--- increased pickup truck registration from $20/yr to $7/ton gross
		vehicle + load weight per yr (avg 25 to 150% increase, 
		depending on your truck)
	--- increased driver's licenses 25% to $25/4yr
all the "enhanced revenue" goes into the general kitty, so support
what one of Reagan's advisors once referred to as "the people's republic
of massachusetts."