Both parties want to increase gas tax

[line-em-up]

This kind of proposal doesn't bother me in the least. It's based entirely on the amount of a product consumed by an individual or entity, and is applied eqally across all income levels.

I would much rather have this than be forced to yet again supplement the needy.

[talisman]

I'm glad The King doesn't mind this country squandering every cent it gets and then asking for more. Apathy is a wonderful gift for those who have it. Meanwhile everyone else just bends over a little farther and grits their teeth.

[Nash B.]

I'm glad The King doesn't mind this country squandering every cent it gets and then asking for demanding more.

Fixed.

[Roscoe]

"Don't look at our spending, it's taxing that's the problem!!"

[The King]

I'm glad The King doesn't mind this country squandering every cent it gets and then asking for more. Apathy is a wonderful gift for those who have it. Meanwhile everyone else just bends over a little farther and grits their teeth.

^^^^^
Most dramatic post in this thread thus far...

[Forever_frost]

It's a usage based tax increase proposal, so the user has ultimate control over the degree to which it affects them. Government spending will continue regardless, whether funded by taxes or by deficit spending (e.g., the Postal Service).

Agree with Sean about the toll roads...

Except as the government forces higher CAFE standards, they'll keep increasing this. Did you notice that it isn't a 12 cent increase, it's an unlimited increase as it's tacked to inflation every year?

[Forever_frost]

Yeah but that's not the case at all. It disproportionately affects anyone that can't walk, ride a bike or use some form of mass transit to commute. It won't affect anyone living in DC or NYC but it'll affect almost everyone living in Texas and any other state that doesn't have massive urban areas with efficient government subsidized mass transit systems.

It disproportionately effects minorities and thus, the liberals will rail against it and charge the federal government in court. Right?

[mikeb]

Both parties want to increase gas tax

It's not an either/or situation - we will get both the gas tax and the tolls. And the tax increase will just give Washington more slush fund money to squander on everything but roads. And then they will come back asking for more money for roads later, and the cycle will begin all over again.


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[talisman]

^^^^^
Most dramatic post in this thread thus far...

If you genuinely don't care, like you manage to always say in every one of these type of threads you post in, then I feel sorry for you. The government is holding a gun to everyones head and demanding more, and you're telling me I'm dramatic? If you don't give a shit then feel free to pull out your checkbook and spread some of your apparent endless wealth around.

[Broncojohnny]

You would have to be pretty fucking stupid to be in favor of giving the federal government one more cent.

[talisman]

You would have to be pretty fucking stupid to be in favor of giving the federal government one more cent.

Exactly. Those fucks couldn't manage a Lemonade Stand.

[The King]

If you genuinely don't care, like you manage to always say in every one of these type of threads you post in, then I feel sorry for you. The government is holding a gun to everyones head and demanding more, and you're telling me I'm dramatic? If you don't give a shit then feel free to pull out your checkbook and spread some of your apparent endless wealth around.

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Even more dramatic than your first post in this thread-impressive.

You are correct though in one respect, I don't give a shit personally whether this fuel tax increase proposal becomes reality. I will pay my part if it does, and so will you.

[Broncojohnny]

^^^^^
Even more dramatic than your first post in this thread-impressive.

You are correct though in one respect, I don't give a shit personally whether this fuel tax increase proposal becomes reality. I will pay my part if it does, and so will you.

Oh noes Eric, I think he got you there!

[jakesford]

I'm sorry, I have to agree that this is one tax that makes sense. Our country is suffering from a crumbling infrastructure and increased traffic congestion that costs billions of dollars per year in lost productivity.

Privatization of the highways through toll roads will continue to increase but only in areas that are economically feasible. Unfortunately, that does nothing for the remainder of the highways/interstates out there that are literally falling apart.

**I say this with the expectation that these funds are used appropriately, which is asking way too much I'm sure.

[The King]

Hey lookie at that...a Broncojohnny quoted my post and replied with a really cool exclamation point added at the end. Big-time innernet for sure.