Posted on 02/06/2014 7:36:02 AM PST by C19fan
Over the last few years, we’ve seen Democrats raise the idea of adding a new revenue source to supplement the gas tax, as revenues have declined from this stream due to increased fuel efficiency thanks to mandates to that effect imposed by Congress. One bad idea that never seems to die is a mileage tax, which would force Americans to track their travel — or have government do it for them. That idea got shelved along with the Democratic House majority in 2011, but now it’s crept across the aisle (via Instapundit):
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I’m starting to heavily question why I’m a registered Republican.
Or we could stop blowing money on bike paths and public transportation.
I believe the king has taken more then his fair share.
Well whaddaya know, the USA just happens to have the intelligence and banking infrastructure in place to track every mile driven and have the fees deducted directly from checking accounts.
If we’re not doing anything wrong why should we mind if the Federal Government keeps close tabs on us? /s
On one issue after another the GOP seems to be on a kamikaze mission to depress conservative GOP base voters for the mid term election. Budget deal, immigration, blank check funding of Obamacare, IRS scandal inaction, vet pay cut, etc. The list goes on and on. What are the buffoons running the GOP thinking?
Another victim of “Potomac Fever”.
To the extent that the Federal Gas Tax is used for roads and bridges it is one of the more fair taxes. It is based on use. If you have a larger vehicle or less fuel effecient you pay more. You are rewarded for frugality. If they need more money for the projects..I support a higher gas tax..provided we aren’t funding high speed rail, bike paths, and other spurious projects. All those should be supported by other taxes. We need good roads and construction generates jobs(get rid of the prevailing wage laws and end taxing the contractors to shift money into general funds).
I thought that a lot of the damage to roads and bridges is caused by the behometh trucks that clutter them, and make driving unsafe for the rest of us. Why not charge the trucks a meaningful fee according to size?
It’s a tax on the big, wide-open, red states.
And I saw breathlessly excited news report after news report about the wonder of the coming talking cars. As in, “Won’t it be amazing that this technology will allow cars to talk to each other?”
Yeah, if every car is sending out data signals don’t you thing the government is either collecting them or will use them? Don’t you think the insurance companies will have access to this? Don’t you think the government will use this to track mileage and to keep tabs on suspected “terrorists”?
Why are RINOs like Obama?
Obama takes an oath to protect the US Constitution then ignores it completely.
RINOs agree on a republican party platform then ignore it completely.
Its not about the money, its about the control. RINO’s love police state tag, trace, and tax schemes like this.
There, fixed it.
The only reason to be these days is to vote them out in the primaries.
The GOP Establishment left me a long time ago. I am a determined Constitutional conservative that hold Senator TED CRUZ and/or SARAH PALIN as the standard(s) by which I judge any candidate for public office.
and those who actually go to work each day.
As a member of the Transportation Industry, I can tell you that we pay above and beyond what is in front of your face.
For example, there’s the 12% Excise Tax. If you purchase a semi for $100,000, you pay an additional $12,000 to the Federal Government. That goes for every $300 tire @ $36 and other various parts.
Next comes the 2290, Federal Highway Use Tax @ $550 per year per standard vehicle. (Varies according to weight)
Then, the license fees, typically around $3000/vehicle per year according to the number of states you run.
Then we have an International Fuel Tax Agreement, which you pay the fees and surcharges every quarter according to state regulation and usage.
We also have state fees and permits, etc. on and on....
So, the Transportation Industry is paying it’s ‘fair share’.
Helpful chart by state, showing how much we each pay ALREADY in TAXES for a gallon of gasoline (as of 2013):
http://taxfoundation.org/article/state-gasoline-tax-rates-2009-2013
I pay 65 cents in TAXES for each gallon in Wisconsin. Ranked #14.
Guess who is the highest? Yep. New York.
I remember when Nancy Kulp from The Beverly Hillbillies moved back to PA to run against Bud Shuster. He had Buddy Ebsen cut those radio ads saying that she was “REEEEEEEEEEAL Liberal, even by Hollywood standards!” Shuster wiped the map with her and she never spoke to Ebsen again.
Shuster was corrupt as the day is long. From the Boss Hogg wing of the Republican Party. And yes, Sonny Boy is the same way.
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