State Rep. Foster: If income taxes were reduced or eliminated he wouldn’t mind a higher gas tax

Legislative term ‘eye-opening’ for freshman lawmaker

Rep. Robert Foster’s experiences as a newly-elected state representative at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson were revelatory for the 32-year-old freshman lawmaker….

…”There are some people down there who struggle with common sense but there are some rational people on both sides of the aisle,” Foster said. “We have a good group of people down there.”…

…If income taxes were reduced or even eliminated, Foster said he would not mind that loss in revenue being offset by higher gasoline taxes.

Desoto Times
6/20/16