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2004-10-06 Home Front: Economy
Instead of paying tax at gas pump, someday you may pay by the mile
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Posted by Anonymoose 2004-10-06 7:35:51 PM|| || Front Page|| [11137 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 "Fees for miles traveled would be measured by Global Positioning System receivers embedded in vehicles. The system would track which roads a motorist uses so the virtual tolls could be distributed to the appropriate agency."

Now, THERE is an idea that will have wannabee totalitarians absolutely giddy with anticipation...
Posted by Dave D. 2004-10-06 10:14:02 PM||   2004-10-06 10:14:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Absolutely the dumbest idea I've ever heard. How long until someone finds a way to disable the GPS tracking device? Or recode it to say you never drive?
Posted by RJSchwarz 2004-10-06 10:55:33 PM|| [http://politicaljunky.blogspot.com]  2004-10-06 10:55:33 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Or make it appear like someone else's device?
Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-10-06 11:13:50 PM||   2004-10-06 11:13:50 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Each jurisdiction could set its own per-mile fee.

And you thought the proverbial speed-trap villages were something...
Posted by Pappy 2004-10-06 11:20:26 PM||   2004-10-06 11:20:26 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 If someone is Texas proposed this, then all I can say is "String 'em up."
Posted by Matt Helm 2004-10-07 4:36:09 AM||   2004-10-07 4:36:09 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 A dam Texas Democrat probably cam up with this one.
Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom  2004-10-07 5:12:46 AM|| [http://www.slhess.com]  2004-10-07 5:12:46 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 Someone is invoking a darwinian karma. Itsa bitch.
Posted by Memesis 2004-10-07 5:28:46 AM||   2004-10-07 5:28:46 AM|| Front Page Top

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