{"id":1027,"date":"2022-07-29T18:14:18","date_gmt":"2022-07-29T18:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wifamily.news\/?p=1027"},"modified":"2023-03-02T22:31:37","modified_gmt":"2023-03-02T22:31:37","slug":"its-in-tim-michels-business-interest-to-oppose-raising-the-gas-tax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wifamily.news\/?p=1027","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s in Tim Michels business interest to oppose raising the gas tax"},"content":{"rendered":"

This post originally appeared at https:\/\/wiconservativedigest.com\/its-in-tim-michels-business-interest-to-oppose-raising-the-gas-tax\/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=its-in-tim-michels-business-interest-to-oppose-raising-the-gas-tax<\/a><\/p>\n

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Rebecca Kleefisch attacks on Tim Michels and the gas tax has no basis in any fact and Kleefisch has not provided any statement of Tim Michels advocating for it or any other evidence that Michels supports raising the gas tax.\u00a0If Michels had ever personally advocated for a gas tax increase, there would be proof in the form of a public statement or letter to lawmakers.\u00a0That proof doesn\u2019t exist.<\/p>\n

The Wisconsin Conservative Digest understands this issue well given our support for meeting the infrastructure needs of our citizens and businesses in Wisconsin. During the Walker years, we did not advocate for a gas tax hike. We believed then, and to this day believe, more general spending outside of the transportation budget should have been used for road\/highway construction.\u00a0The Walker Administration had full control of the Legislature for eight years and could have done moved the sales tax on auto sales and auto parts into the transportation fund.\u00a0They didn\u2019t.\u00a0Now Kleefisch says she supports that idea.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget, Walker and Kleefisch lost to Tony Evers, in part, because they weren\u2019t willing to \u201cfix the damn roads.\u201d\u00a0Evers is already running ads this cycle bragging about fixing roads and bridges. Walker and Kleefisch never understood the connection between good roads and bridges and a strong economy the same way Tommy did in the 90s.\u00a0Becky likes to brag she has won 4 out of 5 statewide elections.\u00a0That\u2019s true. But the one she lost was to Tony Evers just four years ago.<\/p>\n

At the heart of Rebecca Kleefisch assertion is that Tim Michels and Michels Corp was part of an association that advocated for raising the gas tax. Understand that Michels Corp is a large construction company, largest in Wisconsin, and is part of 40 trade associations. Tim Michels has stated that he does not believe in every position for every board his business is associated with. In fact, Michels often states on the campaign trial that he sometimes disagrees with positions taken by boards he and Michels Corp are members.<\/p>\n

Michels, while serving on the Transportation Development Association, advocated against raising the gas tax and asked the board to not take that position. He took this position because he is a conservative, fiscal conservative, believed it was bad policy, and it hurt his business interest. A majority of the board disagreed and took a public stance to raise the gas tax. Michels until this day doesn\u2019t support raising the gas tax.<\/p>\n

Now let\u2019s get to the heart of how silly Kleefisch allegations are.<\/p>\n

Michels Corps runs a fleet of over 14,000 pick-ups, and heavy construction equipment.\u00a0The entire Michels fleet of vehicles and construction equipment\u00a0requires fossil fuels to run. This is a significant fleet of moving equipment for any business, and there aren\u2019t many businesses with that many cars, trucks, and moving equipment out there. About 4% of Michels Corps business is in road construction. 96% of his business deals are with energy installation and transmission lines. Why would Tim Michels raise the gas tax and kill 96% of his business, raise its and reduce its profits?\u00a0Nothing Kleefisch is saying about Michels on the gas tax makes sense for any businessperson. As Tim Michels said in the Dan O\u2019Donnell debate, \u201cI would have to be the dumbest businessperson in the world to advocate for a gas tax.\u201d<\/p>\n

By Bob Dohnal, Publisher of the Wisconsin Conservative Digest
Contact: (414) 258-1719
rdohnal@wcdigest.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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