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gas tax
I would create a permanent record and archive of all stockholders and proxies of U.S.-based multinational oil companies who import foreign oil or finished products into the U.S..Secondly,I would tally up the cost,now born by the general taxpayer, of protection,to guarantee the safe passage of these foreign products into the U.S. currently provided by the State Dept.,DEPT. of DEFENSE,FBI,CIA,NSA,NRO,Military Intel.,NAVY,ARMY,AIR FORCE,U.S.Special Forces,COAST GUARD,etc.,and divide the cost,then invoice each shareholder for their share of the expense.---- Then fuel would finally reflect its actual cost at the pump.At around $4.75-gallon ( today's cost),no doubt,motorists would look into more efficient travel.-------- Or you could repeal the maritime laws which prevent merchant vessels from arming themselves.It would be like the British East India Company,guarding its opium shipments to China.Even with the cost of defense factored in,opium still sold at prices even the poorest could afford,and shareholders made a fortune.-- And since 80- mpg Supercars went on sale by the Big-Three in 2007,$4.75/gallon is cheap,when the higher mpg is factored in.At that point,we don't need no stinkin' taxes.
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