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2008-06-03 Home Front: Politix

Cheney calls suspending gas tax a 'false notion'

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Posted by gorb 2008-06-03 01:56|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 How about some of these state gas taxes be nixed at the local level? What's the gas tax in NC? About $.31 a gal IIRC.

Posted by Broadhead6 2008-06-03 16:37|| 2008-06-03 16:37|| Front Page Top

#2 We've got to increase the supply of energy. If taxes get suspended, that is a short-term feel good fix to get politicians elected or re-elected. Demand will increase, and the prices will be back up before we know it. We need a coherent energy plan that works. Increase the number of nuclear plants, replace fossil fuels with ethanol, ~~take over Saudi fields~~, drill more, etc. but for Pete's sake and ours get off your duff in Washington and do something.

Posted by JohnQC 2008-06-03 18:19|| 2008-06-03 18:19|| Front Page Top

#3 I figure we'll see old-fashioned rationing next year. It's the obvious direction for the 'government will fix everything' crowd - they get to pick who gets gas and who doesn't, what politician can resist? Doesn't matter to them that the overall population will pay more to get less.

Posted by Glenmore 2008-06-03 18:53|| 2008-06-03 18:53|| Front Page Top

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