New Taxes In the works?

[eutechnyx 10+ year member]

http://commonlaw.findlaw.com/2009/02/driving-tax-coming-soon-plans-to-tax-for-mileage-instead-of-gas-use-raise-questions-anger-some.html

Unless someone has a rather extreme sense of civic duty, it's probably safe to say that just about no one likes being slapped with a new tax. With that in mind, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood probably didn't win over many fans in discussing the possibility of taxing motorists based on how many miles they have driven, as opposed to how much gas they use.

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[Supergumby5000 5,000+ posts]

http://commonlaw.findlaw.com/2009/02/driving-tax-coming-soon-plans-to-tax-for-mileage-instead-of-gas-use-raise-questions-anger-some.html
Unless someone has a rather extreme sense of civic duty, it's probably safe to say that just about no one likes being slapped with a new tax. With that in mind, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood probably didn't win over many fans in discussing the possibility of taxing motorists based on how many miles they have driven, as opposed to how much gas they use.

i'de rather be taxed on how many miles i drive vs how much gas i use.....

 

[eutechnyx 10+ year member]

I wouldnt,because if you get a vehicle that gets good MPG then you would be saving right?

 

[Supergumby5000 5,000+ posts]

I wouldnt,because if you get a vehicle that gets good MPG then you would be saving right?

yes.

I drive a truck w/ 700lb of stereo equipment in it though, but i only drive about 600miles/mo TOPS //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[hornedfrog1985 5,000+ posts]

I love taxes.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

I wouldn't....I commute ~35 mi each way...

 

[eutechnyx 10+ year member]

yes.
I drive a truck w/ 700lb of stereo equipment in it though, but i only drive about 600miles/mo TOPS //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

Good point lol.

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

They should just tax us for breathing. Our carbon emissions are unhealthy for the atmosphere.

 

[duece212 5,000+ posts]

I just farted.....tax that

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

seems rather hard to enforce.. are they going to hire some people to act as Mileage Police checking to be sure you report the correct amount driven?

 

[AlterEgo99 5,000+ posts]

Just mail your paycheck to Uncle Sam when you get it...problem solved. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif