Letter: ‘Green’ tax won’t pass constitutional muster

I would hope Gov.-elect Josh Green would drop his idea of a $50 per person (green fee) tax on visitors to our state, to spend on ecology and conservation of our natural resources.

No matter how well-intended, it probably wouldn’t take a federal judge very long to declare the tax a restraint of trade and a violation of the U.S. Constitution. When you studied U.S. history in high school, you have to remember the Founding Fathers forbade any tariffs or taxes to be charged between the states.

Let’s keep our feet on the ground and not spend time chasing butterflies.

Shep Langsner

Kaneohe

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