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Originally Posted by Dragoneye
I have to say, I agree with the gas tax. They do it in Europe, and it's works for a reason.
How much gas did we use when it went to 4.00 a gallon? LESS than the year before. That was unpresidented. If the government truly wants the country to lower it's oil dependancy in the SHORT term, the only proven way to do that is to make it undesireable through taxes...
Interfering in corporate policy and telling companies what to make doesn't work -- because it drives up vehicle costs, and screws with the consumer....either way, WE are going to pay - and frankly, I'd rather have my money used effectively.
Heck, maybe we might pay off some of our debt in the meantime.  |
Sorry Dragon. this is a no go.... Our government already takes the biggest chunk, over 30% depending on your state, of the price per gallon.
The decrease in consumption was less that 5% when gas was that high. Cost vs Reward on a gas tax is in the negative. Because in the end we pay more for the same amount of gas.
Not, directed at Dragon, but all of us:
Why are we in such a hurry to give the Gov. more of our money? Does the Gov give us more money when we over spend? No, but they sure do give money to the banks that loan us that money we can't pay back. I don't see the logic in giving the Gov more money when they can't control what they have now. When my daughter smacks another child with a stick, I don't give her a bigger stick and say, "that stick wasn't big enough to knock the other child out so here's a bigger one." No, I take it away until she can prove to me she will be responsible with said stick...
Very simple example, I know. Not meant to insult anyone
