As the song goes:

(If you drive a car, car) I’ll tax the street
(If you try to sit, sit) I’ll tax your seat
(If you get too cold, cold) I’ll tax the heat
(If you take a walk, walk) I’ll tax your feet
Taxman!

The Beatles forgot batteries. But the greedy moonbats who rule California didn’t.

Via CalMatters:

Starting January 1, Californians will pay a new fee every time they buy a product with a non-removable battery – whether it’s a power tool, a PlayStation, or even a singing greeting card. …

Consumers will pay the fee when buying any product with an embedded battery whether it’s rechargeable or not.

The pretext is that even rechargeable batteries end up in the garbage, causing offense to the environment.

Batteries play a major role in green energy moonbattery. They are the main reason EVs are worse for the environment than proper cars. The tendency of EV batteries to burst into flames is what makes them so dangerous to drive, to own, or to transport. You might think moonbats would like batteries. But they like tax revenue more.

On a tip from Steve T.