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Senators propose 12-cent gas tax increase
Associated Press ^ | Jun 18, 2014 12:17 PM EDT | Joan Lowy

Posted on 06/18/2014 9:48:43 AM PDT by Olog-hai

Two senators unveiled a bipartisan plan Wednesday to raise federal gasoline and diesel taxes for the first time in more than two decades, pitching the proposal as a solution to Congress’ struggle to pay for highway and transit programs.

The plan offered by Sens. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., and Bob Corker, R-Tenn., would raise the 18.4-cents-a-gallon federal gas tax and 24.4-cents-a-gallon diesel tax by 12 cents each over the next two years, and then index the taxes to keep pace with inflation.

The plan also calls for offsetting the tax increases with other taxes cuts. …

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Food; Travel
KEYWORDS: bobcorker; energy; gasoline; gastax; highwaytrustfund; necessarilyskyrocket; obamunism; redistribution; senate; tax; thumbscrews; uniparty
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When I was quite young, I believe gasoline was 25 cents in the mid 50’s.


41 posted on 06/18/2014 10:32:01 AM PDT by Las Vegas Dave (The democRATic party preys on the ignorant..!)
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To: nascarnation

What an islamist facilitating idiot.


42 posted on 06/18/2014 10:32:03 AM PDT by onedoug
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To: Olog-hai
Two senators unveiled a bipartisan plan Wednesday to raise federal gasoline and diesel taxes for the first time in more than two decades, pitching the proposal as a solution to Congress’ struggle to pay for highway and transit programs

How about ... NOT USING HIGHWAY TAXES TO PAY FOR "TRANSIT PROGRAMS" ...

Transit programs don't benefit highway users (and don't bother to repeat the bullsh!t about taking the burden off the roads. That's just crap) How about making TRANST programs pay for themselves.

43 posted on 06/18/2014 10:33:44 AM PDT by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy)
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To: pogo101

The other cuts are either to narrowly targeted groups (ie teachers) or the wealthy. The increase would apply to just about everyone. The whole idea of this as an “offset” is total BS.


44 posted on 06/18/2014 10:44:45 AM PDT by circlecity
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To: Las Vegas Dave
Yep. I recall 29 9/10¢ gas throughout much of my childhood years.


45 posted on 06/18/2014 10:48:10 AM PDT by deoetdoctrinae (Gun-free zones are playgrounds for felons.)
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To: jiggyboy
In Pennsylvania, Republican governor Corbett and the Republican-controlled legislature just passed a .28 per gallon gas tax.

$6.00 gas, here we come!

46 posted on 06/18/2014 10:56:38 AM PDT by Timber Rattler (Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)
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To: puppypusher

Since the demRats thoroughly wrecked the economy.


It wasn’t just the D’s that wrecked it. I left the R party when they controlled both sides of the house and the executive branch and still taxed and spent like drunken democrats.

I learned then that the two parties are two sides of the same coin. They have been playing “good cop, bad cop” with us for decades. I’m not falling for it any more.


47 posted on 06/18/2014 11:00:48 AM PDT by cuban leaf
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To: Olog-hai

The problem isn’t too little revenue, it’s WAY too much spending. We need to cut spending by $400B next year, $200B the following year, and then start looking for the hard cuts.


48 posted on 06/18/2014 11:04:28 AM PDT by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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To: Olog-hai

F-EM.

I REALLY HATE these people, they should be repealing the gas tax, not increasing it. Gasoline is already eating into my budget!


49 posted on 06/18/2014 11:12:53 AM PDT by JSDude1
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To: Olog-hai

Utter insanity. Corker is an a@@, and playing ball with the lefties so he and his crony buddies are on the inside track for securing the TVA for themselves.


50 posted on 06/18/2014 11:13:21 AM PDT by John S Mosby (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: Pollster1

But that’s “almost a false argument” according to Pelosi.


51 posted on 06/18/2014 11:27:41 AM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Hoodat

It’s UN Agenda 21 - attempting to force people into the cities into public housing and public transportation. Thus Obama’s stance on refusing to proceed with the pipeline.


52 posted on 06/18/2014 11:28:20 AM PDT by MamaDearest
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To: Olog-hai

Well what’s the problem? It’s for the children and the polar bears and it is only $.12 a gal.


53 posted on 06/18/2014 11:40:00 AM PDT by lostboy61 (Lock and Load and stand your ground!)
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To: Olog-hai

What a bunch of idiots.... this will hurt the pocket book of EVERY American. What a job killer....nice going BOB


54 posted on 06/18/2014 11:43:27 AM PDT by Nifster
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To: Olog-hai

Indexing would allow taxes to be raised without a vote.


55 posted on 06/18/2014 11:45:10 AM PDT by AU72
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To: Olog-hai

Congress has the taxpayers pay for the cars they drive and have the assistants to gas up the vehicles. These 2 do not have a clue what it costs to own a vehicle.


56 posted on 06/18/2014 1:55:40 PM PDT by minnesota_bound
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To: Olog-hai

I guess the Senators forgot that spending bills must start in the House. How about this plan? Cut the spending from all the “Gibs me dat” bills. Then we may talk.


57 posted on 06/18/2014 3:19:21 PM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (The Second Amendment is NOT about the right to hunt. It IS a right to shoot tyrants.)
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To: Olog-hai
These two dirty *astards want to finish killing off independent truckers and small farmers, not to mention putting a decent bite in the rest of us.
58 posted on 06/18/2014 3:45:03 PM PDT by The Cajun (tea party!!!, Sarah Palin, Mark Levin, Ted Cruz, Mike Lee, Louie Gohmert......Nuff said.)
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To: Olog-hai; KC_Lion

Watch those RINO’s join the D herd

Uniparty


59 posted on 06/18/2014 4:06:40 PM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: nascarnation

John Anderson ran against Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter in 1980.

He got 8% of the popular vote.

He got slightly more than 0% of the Black vote, probably because he looked like the “whitest” man in America.


60 posted on 06/18/2014 4:17:20 PM PDT by zeestephen
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