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CROTON On HUDSON,  NY — Bill Gouldman, candidate for the 90th Assembly District encompassing parts of Westchester and Putnam Counties today proposed an energy tax credit program to offset the tax windfall Albany is making from the accelerating energy costs.   “It is wrong for the tax collector to profit from skyrocketing energy costs that are altering the way people live. It is outrageous that out of touch politicians in Albany refuse to act as people are facing financial hardships unseen since the Great Depression,” said Gouldman a Putnam Valley resident. Assemblymembers Sandy Galef and Sheldon Silver strongly believe in maintaining the way gasoline and other enery sources are taxed. The present equation increases revenue to the state and counties as the price of gas and other fuels climb. Gouldman’s campaign asserts that about 35 cents of the cost of every gallon of gasoline sold in New York is a sales tax that goes to Albany.  Based upon that assertion, they extrapolate that gasoline tax is up nearly 30% from the 26 cents per gallon New York was collecting at the beginning of this year.  They further state that, “As we enter the height of electric usage in the hot summer months, Albany will also fatten its coffers profiting from surging electric rates. While the politicians preach to us, telling us to use mass transit to save money, the MTA is even now contemplating new fare hikes.”
“It’s simply outrageous,” declared Mr. Gouldman, “Albany should not be making money on people as they suffer.  It is time to do what is right and fair to fix this situation.  Albany must act to ease the people’s burden, instead of clinging to policies that add to them. Today I am proposing an Energy Tax Credit with Mass Transit Incentives that will provide people relief and help them survive,” announced Mr. Gouldman.
The Gouldman plan gives taxpayers a $3,600 New York State Income Tax exemption that would be boosted up to $7200 for users of mass transit.  It would be funded by higher taxes Albany collects from energy sales.
“The Assembly has shown it lacks the common sense that is needed to help ease the burden that people are facing,” said Gouldman. It is content with the status quo, but we the people are not,” Mr. Gouldman proclaimed.
“People expect a new era in New York.  They want their government to understand the reality that they face.   Solutions are what matter now.  Albany runs on the money it takes from us. It is time to get Albany out of our pockets. It is time for us to keep more of our money to enable us to stay in our homes, educate our children and afford the health care that we need. It is time to give us back the money Albany had no right take the first place” declared Mr. Gouldman.

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