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Don't Hike The Gas Tax
Washington Times ^
| December 6, 2013
| Staff
Posted on 12/06/2013 5:32:54 AM PST by raptor22
The first thought that pops into the mind of Rep. Earl Blumenauer when he sees prices at the gasoline pump is: They ought to be higher. The Oregon Democrat introduced legislation Tuesday to nearly double the federal gas tax from 18.4 cents per gallon to 33.4 cents over the next three years. By indexing the amount to inflation, the tax would hike itself automatically each year.
The gas tax hasnt been increased since the beginning of the Clinton administration, says Mr. Blumenauer, referring to the 4.3 cents per gallon hike in 1993. Nothing could be more offensive to a Democrat than a tax that has gone unhiked.
Fifteen cents may not sound significant, but it adds up quickly. The federal fuel excise tax currently raises about $40 billion every year, so an extra 15 cents at the pump represents $30 billion more extracted from taxpayers every year.
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TOPICS: Editorial; Government
KEYWORDS: energy; gasoline; govtabuse; taxes; tyrannt
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posted on
12/06/2013 5:32:54 AM PST
by
raptor22
To: raptor22
I’ll agree to a tax hike when Congress passes a two term limit.
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posted on
12/06/2013 5:34:38 AM PST
by
NTHockey
(Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners. And to the NSA trolls, FU)
To: raptor22
I understand the problem that as vehicles get more fuel-efficient they use less gallons of gas to tax. So more money is needed. I’d think the logical thing would be to increase the tax on those mega-trucks that cause the most damage to the highways.
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posted on
12/06/2013 5:38:30 AM PST
by
grania
To: raptor22
Well, our “republican” governor in Pennsylvania thought it was a fine time to raise ours a quarter! These people are out of their minds. Why bother voting republican, really? My future great great grandkids are in debt already for $trillions of “stimulus” for what? Wasn’t that supposedd to fix our bridges and roads and infrastructure? Wasn’t that how it was sold? So why is my republican governor (who also happens to have a republican legislature doing this to us? This is why people give up on the system. I am about there. Had it!
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posted on
12/06/2013 5:39:53 AM PST
by
Phillyred
To: raptor22
I dont see this going anywhere anytime soon.
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posted on
12/06/2013 5:45:18 AM PST
by
sickoflibs
(Obama : 'If you like your Doctor you can keep him, PERIOD! Don't believe the GOPs warnings')
To: raptor22
Massachusetts passed a bill to index the state gas tax to inflation. Last week a repeal petition got enough signatures to get on the ballot, and the usual suspects are screaming.
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posted on
12/06/2013 5:47:46 AM PST
by
AU72
To: sickoflibs
Time to break out the "it's only a tiny tax" rebuttal list that lawmakers conveniently forget we pay. I'm certain there's dozens of taxes not included in this list but you get the general idea.
- Accounts Receivable Tax
- Accumulated Earnings Tax
- Accumulation Distribution of Trusts
- Activity Fee (Dumping Permit Fee)
- Air Tax (PA coin-operated vacuums)
- Aircraft Jet Fuel Tax
- Aircraft Excise Tax
- Alcohol Fuels Tax
- Alcoholic Beverage Tax
- Alternative Minimum Tax - Amt
- Ambulance Services (Air Ambulance Services, SD)
- Ammunition Tax
- Amusement Tax (MA, VA, MD)
- Annual Custodial Fees (Ira Accounts)
- Ballast Water Management Fee (Marine Invasive Species)
- Biodiesel Fuel Tax
- Blueberry Tax (Maine)
- Bribe Taxes (Pay If You Dare)
- Brothel licensing fees (NV - $35,000 per year per brothel)
- Building Permit Tax
- Capital Gains Tax
- California Interstate User Diesel Fuel Tax
- California Redemption Value (Can and Bottle Tax)
- CDL License Tax
- Charter Boat Captain License
- Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Fee
- Cigarette Tax
- Cigarette Tax Stamp (Acts) (Distributors)
- Compressed Natural Gas Tax
- Commercial Activity Tax (OH - for Service Providers)
- Corporate Income Tax
- Court Fines (Indirect Taxes)
- Disposable Diapers Tax (Wisconsin)
- Disposal Fee (Any Landfill Dumping)
- Dog License Tax
- Electronic Waste Recycling Fee (E-Waste)
- Emergency Telephone User Surcharge
- Environmental Fee (CA - HazMat Fees)
- Estate Tax (Death Tax, to be reinstated)
- Excise Taxes
- Facility Fee (CA - HazMat Fees)
- FDIC tax (insurance premium on bank deposits)
- Federal Income Tax
- Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
- Fiduciary Income Tax (Estates and Trusts)
- Fishing License Tax
- Flush Tax (MD Tax For Producing Wastewater)
- Food License Tax
- Fountain Soda Drink Tax (Chicago - 9%)
- Franchise Tax
- Fresh Fruit (CA, if Purchased From A Vending Machine)
- Fuel Permit Tax
- Fur Clothing Tax (MN)
- Garbage Tax
- Gasoline Tax (44.75 Cents Per Gallon)
- Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax
- Generator Fee (Recycled Waste Fee)
- Gift Tax
- Gross Receipts Tax
- Hamburger Tax
- Hazardous Substances Fees: Generator, Facility, Disposal
- Household Employment Taxes
- Hunting License Tax
- Illegal Drug Possession (NC)
- Inheritance Tax
- Insect Control Hazardous Materials License
- Insurance Premium Tax
- Intangible Tax (Leases Of Govt. Owned Real Property)
- Integrated Waste Management Fee
- Interstate User Diesel Fuel Tax
- Inventory Tax
- IRA Rollover Tax (a transfer of IRA money)
- IRA Early Withdrawal Tax
- IRS Interest Charges
- IRS Penalties (Tax On Top Of Tax)
- Jock Tax (income earned by athletes in some states)
- Kerosene, Distillate, & Stove Oil Taxes
- Kiddie Tax (Child's Earned Interest Form 8615)
- Lead Poisoning Prevention Fee (Occupational)
- Lease Severance Tax
- Liquid Natural Gas Tax
- Liquid Petroleum Gas Tax
- Liquor Tax
- Litigation Tax (TN Imposes Varies With the Offense)
- LLC/PLLC Registration Tax
- Local Income Tax
- Lodging Taxes
- Lump-Sum Distributions
- Make-Up Tax (Ohio, applying in a salon is taxable)
- Marriage License Tax
- Meal Tax
- Medicare Tax
- Mello-Roos Taxes (Special Taxes and Assessments)
- Minnow Dealers License (Retail - For One Shop)
- Minnow Dealers License (Distributor - For One+ Shops)
- Mobile Home Ad Valorem Taxes
- Motor Fuel Tax (For Suppliers)
- Music and Dramatic Performing Rights Tax
- Nudity Tax (Utah)
- Occupation Tax (Various Professional Fees)
- Oil and Gas Assessment Tax
- Oil Spill Response, Prevention, And Administration Fee
- Pass-Through Withholding
- Pay-Phone Calls Tax (Indiana)
- Personal Property Tax
- Personal Holding Company (undistributed earnings)
- Pest Control License
- Petroleum Business Tax
- Playing Card Tax (Al)
- Pole Tax (TX - A $5 Cover Charge On Strip Clubs)
- Profit from Illegal Drug Dealing
- Property Tax
- Prostitution Tax (NV - Prostitute Work Permits)
- Rain Water Tax (Runoff after a Storm)
- Real Estate Tax
- Recreational Vehicle Tax
- Road Usage Tax
- Room Tax (Hotel Rooms)
- Sales Tax (State)
- Sales Tax (City)
- Sales And Use Tax (Sellers Permit)
- Sales And Use Surcharge (electric)
- School Tax
- Service Charge Tax
- Self Employment Tax
- Sex Sales Tax (UT, when nude people perform services)
- Sewer & Water Tax
- Social Security Tax
- Sparkler and Novelties Tax (WV Sellers of Sparklers, etc.)
- Special Assessment Tax (Not Ad Valorem)
- State Documentary Stamp Tax on Notes (FL RE Tax)
- State Franchise Tax
- State Income Tax
- State/Local Consumption Tax
- State Park Fees
- State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
- Straight Vegetable Oil (SVO) Fuel Tax
- Stud Fees (Kentucky's Thoroughbred Sex Tax)
- Tangible Personal Property Tax
- Tattoo Tax (AR Tax On Tattoos)
- Telephone Federal Excise Tax
- Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax
- Telephone Federal Surcharge Taxes
- Telephone State Surcharge Taxes
- Telephone Local Surcharge Taxes
- Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax
- Telephone Recurring Charges Tax
- Telephone Non-Recurring Charges Tax
- Telephone State Usage Charge Tax
- Telephone Local Usage Charge Tax
- Tire Recycling Fee
- Tobacco Tax (Cigar, Pipe, Consumer Tax)
- Tobacco Tax (Cigar, Pipe, Dealer Tax)
- Toll Road Tax
- Toll Bridge Tax
- Toll Tunnel Tax
- Tourism or Concession License Fee
- Traffic Fines (Indirect Taxation)
- Transportable Treatment Unit Fee (Small Facility)
- Trailer Registration Tax
- Trout Stamp (Addendum To Fish License)
- Use Taxes (On Out-Of-State Purchases)
- Utility Taxes
- Unemployment Tax
- Underground Storage Tank Maintenance Fee
- Underpayment of Estimated Tax (Form 2210)
- Unreported Tip Income (Social Security and Medicare Tax)
- Vehicle License
- Registration Tax
- Vehicle Sales Tax
- Wagering Tax (Tax on Gambling Winnings)
- Waste Vegetable Oil (WVO) Fuel Tax
- Water Rights Fee
- Watercraft Registration Tax
- Waterfowl Stamp Tax
- Well Permit Tax
- Workers Compensation Tax Accounts Receivable Tax
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posted on
12/06/2013 5:54:02 AM PST
by
tenger
(It's a good thing we don't get all the government we pay for. -Will Rogers)
To: tenger
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posted on
12/06/2013 6:54:05 AM PST
by
wally_bert
(There are no winners in a game of losers. I'm Tommy Joyce, welcome to the Oriental Lounge.)
To: wally_bert
“The Oregon Democrat introduced legislation Tuesday to nearly double the federal gas tax”.
The ba$$tard is another demodummie and wants to get odumbo his $8.00 a gallon gas anyway they can. They MUST HAVE TAX monies to support all their stupid corrupt plans and hiking gas prices will only be a drop in the bucket to support their new “gazillion” dollar deficits. Impeach all of them and those RHINO’s who also support them.
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posted on
12/06/2013 8:08:04 AM PST
by
DaveA37
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