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Originally Posted by wdb
Haven't read the whole thread but gasoline taxes are one of the most regressive taxes out there. It might sound like a nice idea but it only ends up hurting poor folks.
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As a tax, yes, it is not progressive, however, in a world where billions of people have never used a telephone, I consider all gas burners rich. In North America, one has to shop carefully for a combination of job, home, etc. that does not require a car, but it can be done. I just think gas taxes should cover gas expenses and liabilities, somewhere around $15 per gallon. The make-up taxes are not very progressive, either. Of course, the money should go to replacing the oil economy, as well as remediating it, so there should probably be a surcharge on that, too.