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2009-04-28 Economy

As federal gasoline tax revenues decline is mileage based tax on vehicles next?

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2009-04-28 16:10|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 There already is a mileage based tax. You drive more you use more gas and thus pay more of that gas tax. I dare politicians to link their names to this. The citizens do not exist to furnish new taxes when government revenues decline. Highway and transit programs should be passed back to the responsibility of the states.

Posted by rjschwarz 2009-04-28 16:32|| 2009-04-28 16:32|| Front Page Top

#2 Let's cut through the bullshit, shall we.

"At this point there are a lot of things that are under consideration and there is also a strong need to find revenue," Oberstar spokesman Jim Berard said. "A vehicle miles-traveled tax is a logical complement~~, and perhaps a future replacement,~~ for fuel taxes."

Posted by swksvolFF 2009-04-28 16:46|| 2009-04-28 16:46|| Front Page Top

#3 how much more of this until that ruskie is proven correct...it is getting to the point where the tree of liberty needs to be refreshed

Posted by Dan 2009-04-28 17:41|| 2009-04-28 17:41|| Front Page Top

#4 Great way to track you all as you travel around the country.

Posted by Bright Pebbles the flatulent 2009-04-28 19:23|| 2009-04-28 19:23|| Front Page Top

#5 I foresee a great market for a transmitter that tells the car it rarely leaves the garage.

Posted by ed 2009-04-28 19:26|| 2009-04-28 19:26|| Front Page Top

#6 This is a death sentence to cars that get very high gas mileage, such as electrics and hybrids.

Posted by Redneck Jim">Redneck Jim 2009-04-28 19:36|| 2009-04-28 19:36|| Front Page Top

#7 You'd better have a gun to my head when you install a GPS tracking device on my personal vehicle.

You will also have to keep said gun to my head 24/7/365 to make sure I don't remove the tracking device.

These leftist/statist a-holes don't know what they're getting into. When the SHTF those of us on the right/libertarian will fare much better than urban leftist leeches. We have the guns, skills and supplies socked away. Be careful what you wish for, lefty.

Posted by Parabellum 2009-04-28 19:51|| http://sidemeat.wordpress.com/]">[http://sidemeat.wordpress.com/] 2009-04-28 19:51|| Front Page Top

#8 Bought a GM car or truck lately? Big Brother already comes as standard equipment.

Posted by ed 2009-04-28 19:58|| 2009-04-28 19:58|| Front Page Top

#9 Bought a GM car or truck lately?

Government Motors

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2009-04-28 20:02|| 2009-04-28 20:02|| Front Page Top

#10 ...which is why older used cars with good specs in reliability are going to not only retain value, they may even increase in value.

Posted by Procopius2k 2009-04-28 20:03|| 2009-04-28 20:03|| Front Page Top

#11 This is an odd tax for a liberal/green government. It encourages, or at least does not discourage, vehicles which get poor gas mileage. Not that I am suggesting it, but wouldn't it make better sense to just raise the tax per gallon?

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2009-04-28 20:04|| 2009-04-28 20:04|| Front Page Top

#12 maybe those RFID tire pressure sensors are.......nahhhh. We already know the Comp Mod keeps track of everything: speed, revs, braking, etc. - theoretically you can have accident reconstruction from data that screws you in court or denies your insurance claim even if you weren't in the wrong. All it takes is a Nanny State Gov't to implement...oh, wait, who switched sides?

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2009-04-28 20:05|| 2009-04-28 20:05|| Front Page Top

#13 One way or other the nations transportation systems must be paid for or they will go away and you WILL need a horse. And a horse is much more dangerous than a car. If you don't want a gps in your rig you had best come up with an alternative. And for many reasons aggregate, asphalt, concrete, steel and labor will NOT get cheaper.

Posted by tipover 2009-04-28 20:31|| 2009-04-28 20:31|| Front Page Top

#14 Do what a lot of Brits do. Buy a diesel and run it on cooking oil.

Posted by Phil_B 2009-04-28 20:56|| 2009-04-28 20:56|| Front Page Top

#15 for oneresponse: social engineering is attempting to pry everyone from their single-occupancy-vehicle (SOV) and force you into mass-transit. They are stealing gas tax money destined for freeway improvements (as promised when approved) and subsidizing fares on buses/trolleys that serve a minor portion of the population. In a densely-packed, long-arranged urban city like Chicago and NY, mass-transit is da sh*t. However, when you extend to my peronal space, San Diego, even with our trolley sysstem (packed to the gills at rush) it requires subsidy. We like our cars because they take us where we're going in a reasonable amount of time at a reasonable cost. Beware the political/social engineering thumb on that scale

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2009-04-28 21:16|| 2009-04-28 21:16|| Front Page Top

#16 They (the government) already do this with tobacco. Notice how, as smokers quit, the tax continues to rise? All for the benefit of nonsmokers.

Last puff turns out the light.

Posted by Skunky Glins 5***">Skunky Glins 5*** 2009-04-28 22:50|| 2009-04-28 22:50|| Front Page Top

#17 Oberstar is an attention hoar. Look for him to ride this and any other issue he can get pr from.

Posted by Mike N. 2009-04-28 23:09|| 2009-04-28 23:09|| Front Page Top

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