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Fandango · 12-10-2008, 03:22 PM

The Gas tax would work when the demand elasticity of gas is like a Stretch-Armstong pulled by two 747s. Right now the curve is has proven to move a little but not a lot. And remember, Supply is key. They can stop producing and rise the price on current demand to compensate. Then, the can produce like crazy and tax it and you'll pay 2.10 a gallon with the tax and that's fine by me. But like that will ever happen with OPEC. Gas is not like sigarettes. They are not killing people, just killing wallets. Now, I agree with Dragon on this one. It's proven to curve demand on something, you tax the crap out of it. That's way there's taxes on cigarettes.

I propose, instead of a gas tax, just modify the gas guzzler tax a bit, (I know, bad news for the Top Doggers) however, only tax the MPG over standard and modify it every 5 or so years. In other words. Charge like $500 per MPG under the 25 HW allowable. And give a tax break to the ones that get over 30 MPG. Reward by omission works too Senators, hope you are listening. Never heard of a hybrid tax break? You are going to have to put gas in them as it is.

Example: Chevy Corvette Gets 19 MGP highway. Tax is $3000 Chevy Malibu Hybrid gets 33 Highway? $1500 tax Break. Get it? Huh?? Don't always have to tax it Geniuses, (senators). There is no law that states: If it exists its taxable. If it has a name, it has a tax.

Last time I checked, there will always be a DEMAND for HI-PO, Speed and pleasure in their cars. They cannot stop them from SUPPLING. I've never heard of someone asking to have really shitty gas milage in their car. Oh, except for that city counselman on Robocop that asked for a car from Detroit with really shitty gas milage as one of his demands when he held the mayor hostage.

Performance will evolve. I just hope that the FED/GOV doesn't have unrealistic expectations.

12-10-2008, 03:22 PM	#16
Fandango (In Z/28 Therapy) Drives: 2014 SS Camaro (Sookie) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Zephyrhills, FL Posts: 466	IMO The Gas tax would work when the demand elasticity of gas is like a Stretch-Armstong pulled by two 747s. Right now the curve is has proven to move a little but not a lot. And remember, Supply is key. They can stop producing and rise the price on current demand to compensate. Then, the can produce like crazy and tax it and you'll pay 2.10 a gallon with the tax and that's fine by me. But like that will ever happen with OPEC. Gas is not like sigarettes. They are not killing people, just killing wallets. Now, I agree with Dragon on this one. It's proven to curve demand on something, you tax the crap out of it. That's way there's taxes on cigarettes. I propose, instead of a gas tax, just modify the gas guzzler tax a bit, (I know, bad news for the Top Doggers) however, only tax the MPG over standard and modify it every 5 or so years. In other words. Charge like $500 per MPG under the 25 HW allowable. And give a tax break to the ones that get over 30 MPG. Reward by omission works too Senators, hope you are listening. Never heard of a hybrid tax break? You are going to have to put gas in them as it is. Example: Chevy Corvette Gets 19 MGP highway. Tax is $3000 Chevy Malibu Hybrid gets 33 Highway? $1500 tax Break. Get it? Huh?? Don't always have to tax it Geniuses, (senators). There is no law that states: If it exists its taxable. If it has a name, it has a tax. Last time I checked, there will always be a DEMAND for HI-PO, Speed and pleasure in their cars. They cannot stop them from SUPPLING. I've never heard of someone asking to have really shitty gas milage in their car. Oh, except for that city counselman on Robocop that asked for a car from Detroit with really shitty gas milage as one of his demands when he held the mayor hostage. Performance will evolve. I just hope that the FED/GOV doesn't have unrealistic expectations. __________________ Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.”