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I'm not arguing whether I am for or against a gas tax, but I do wish to offer another perspective. First of all, there is the question of whether a gas tax is truly a gasoline tax or an overall fuel tax (which would include diesel). Regardless, there are a number of people who are either required to make a commute to/from work via personal transportation or driving is a requirement of the job. Public transit is great it it's available, but it is not available or feasible throughout a vast majority of this nation's geographical area.
Having that said, a gas or fuel tax will simply pass cost on to businesses, companies, and ultimately consumers. I'm almost beginning to think that there isn't a 100% fair solution to much of anything these days. If a gas or fuel tax were to be imposed, there would have to be strict guidelines, a very definite outline of the plan, who gets taxed, if there is a tax cap/limit, exemptions, etc. To make it really work well, it would have to be very complicated...complicated to the point that it would become broken...and broken enough that the solution has to be fixed.
Oh the world in which we live... Drive safely and KEEP ON SAABING!!!
-Clay McNeely
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Posts in this Thread:
- California to ban black paint on cars............, andym, Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:07:20
- California - Schwarzenegger, get it?, Mike Lynch
, Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:16:26 - It's all about the power..., EGD
, Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:22:29 - That is ridiculous...much easier way, Paul H, Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:59:32
- Raising gas taxes to cut consumption is just dumb...., andym, Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:11:22
- I wish it was plain and simple..., Clay McNeely
, Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:12:37- It is plain and simple..., dmz789abc, Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:59:03
- Sorry, I can't leave well-enough alone..., Clay McNeely
, Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:31:13 - Go away? Farmers, ranchers, etc... Seriously? n/m, Clay McNeely
, Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:09:34- Clay, this isn't that hard..., AlS, Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:04:54
- Re: Clay, this isn't that hard..., oldsaab, Sat, 28 Mar 2009 11:50:15
- So much for plain and simple...., CWilson, Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:26:28
- I'll agree to strongly disagree. n/m, Clay McNeely
, Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:00:58
- What about a black Prius vs. a white H2?, patm, Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:05:35
- Perforated windows, perhaps? :-) n/m, Clay McNeely
, Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:15:39 - OK, I think...., NHWayne, Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:07:46
- Anyone ever document that..., AlS, Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:48:18
- To clear things up..., PGAero
, Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:06:50 - Next they'll decide all cars should be white. Then, Noel, Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:17:16
- Re: California to ban black paint on cars............, SWEDECAR
, Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:42:52
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