Great! That won't impact me!
Posted on 05/05/2011 5:42:55 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Obama floats plan to tax cars by the mile By Pete Kasperowicz - 05/05/11 07:45 AM ET
The Obama administration has floated a transportation authorization bill that would require the study and implementation of a plan to tax automobile drivers based on how many miles they drive.
The plan is a part of the administration's "Transportation Opportunities Act," an undated draft of which was obtained this week by Transportation Weekly.
This follows a March Congressional Budget Office report that supported the idea of taxing drivers based on miles driven.
Among other things, CBO suggested that a vehicle miles traveled (VMT) tax could be tracked by installing electronic equipment on each car to determine how many miles were driven; payment could take place electronically at filling stations.
The CBO report was requested by Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad (D-ND), who has proposed taxing cars by the mile as a way to increase federal highway revenues.
Obama's proposal seems to follow up on that idea in section 2218 of the draft bill. That section would create, within the Federal Highway Administration, a Surface Transportation Revenue Alternatives Office. It would be tasked with creating a "study framework that defines the functionality of a mileage-based user fee system and other systems."
The administration seems to be aware of the need to prepare the public for what would likely be a controversial change to the way highway funds are collected. For example, the office is called on to serve a public relations function, as the draft says it should "increase public awareness regarding the need for an alternative funding source for surface transportation programs and provide information on possible approaches."
The draft bill says the "study framework" for the project and a public awareness communications plan should be established within two years of creating the office, and that field tests should begin within four years.
The office would be required to consider four factors in field trials: the capability of states to enforce payment, the reliability of technology, administrative costs, and "user acceptance." The draft does not specify where field trials should begin.
The new office would be funded a total of $200 million through FY 2017 for the project.
They already do that, indirectly, by taxing gasoline. The more you drive, the more you pay.
“Transportation Opportunities Act,”
They’re on the verge of getting an Opportunity to kiss my ass.
Notice how they use the word “opportunities” in order to make it sound like a good thing.
I don’t want their meter in my damn car. GTHOOMC Obozo. I despise you.
Revolt best get going ASAP.
Meanwhile he has our attention on his fake OBL catch.
Not a bad idea (sarcasm continues following)...in fact, let’s take it a few steps farther. Let’s give votes to people based on the dollars they pay in federal income tax. No tax, no votes. Or, let’s also tax air flight mileage too, coast to coast travel would be far more expensive in total then say flying from Orlando to Atlanta...or how about we put a tax on abortions...a set dollar for every day from conception till the immoral deed is done....or how about a tax by the states upon the federal government per page in the Federal Register. I am sure many could find more.
I know Pete Kasperowicz, he’s our accountant’s son. Real Conservative guy.
tone deaf, completely tone deaf along w/ anyone who supports or votes for it....
Hell NO.
Many “opportunities” to screw people over — again.
The gas prices alone are killing us, now he wants more taxes???
The ulterior motive? To kill suburbia, reverse the flow of populations away from the inner city, so that we can all live downtown and ride the gubmint trains.
So how do the “meters” go on your car? Do you take them in to some central location, or do they come to YOU?
Of course, Obama voters all take the bus ...this won’t affect them.
Think how devastating this would be for Democrats, BHO, and some Republicans. There's always a silver lining.
Urban populations are dependent populations - just the way the left likes it.
DANGER: TAX TRIGGER AHEAD
By DICK MORRIS
Published on TheHill.com on May 4, 2011
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A diabolical plot is being hatched between Senate Democrats, the White House and three Republican accomplices -- Tom Coburn (Okla.), Mike Crapo (Idaho) and Saxby Chambliss (Ga.). The concept is to enact an amendment to the debt-limit extension specifying certain targets for deficit reduction and then mandating automatic spending cuts AND tax increases to take effect if the goals are not met.
This formula permits backdoor tax increases on which nobody votes and no fingerprints appear. The taxes just happen automatically -- the immaculate conception tax increase. The plan will vindicate Obama's long-term goal: to expand the size of the government's share of the economy.
Go to DICKMORRIS.COM! to read more.
Al Gore would be broke in a month since he is so full of ....
Just say NO to Directive 10-289
Psst, Chairman O, there already is a mileage tax - it’s called the gasoline tax!
You give them pictures with explanations and all they do is color the pictures, dismiss any words with more than one syllable, and complain about how many trees you killed! And, to think, they’re voters!!!
Oh PLEASE use this in your 2012 campaign, Obama ..pleeeese!!!
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