Officials propose per-mile tax for gas sippers
Here it comes...
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The way I see it... If the money collected from fuel taxes would stay with the DOT instead of going into a general slush fund for the state and used for what it was originally intended for (building and repair of roads and bridges). There wouldn't be a problem in the first place. It's just like Social Security. Politicans see that big nest egg of money just sitting there and feel that they're entitled to spend it as they see fit. The problem isn't money. It's management... :( > |
The real issue is how could these people think they have so much power, who elected them !! tax laws are job of the elected legislature, and somehow regulations are not, same diff the way i see it .
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I read an article yesterday on Washington state's tax on electric cars, going into effect Feb. 1--$100 on top of the regular registration.
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It sounds similar to New Zealand's tax system for any vehicle not powered by gasoline or LPG, including Diesel. Back there, only gasoline and LPG are road-taxed at the refuelling pump while other fuels aren't.
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Wa. state is famous for nailing your wallet to register your vehicle.
Oregon kills you with high income taxes, usually is fairly easy on vehicle prices. At least they allow a tag (sticker) good for 4-5 years. In WA. state, you have to get a new sticker EVERY year, and then they claim the the reflectorization of license plates goes down over time, so insists that you get a new plate every 5 years. Can anybody say: " Ca Ching, CA Ching"??? $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ |
all the more reason to hypermile a Crown Vicky !
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The amount of fuel a vehicle uses would seem to be proportional to the amount of abuse that vehicle dishes out to the road. Geos don't pound highways into gravel, you know?
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I agree - there should be a tax per pound on all vehicles that use the roads.
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