Marika Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 Possible gas tax increases updated 3:48 p.m. ET, Fri., Jan. 2, 2009 Just when gas prices have come down, there could be more taxes on gasoline. A federal commission created by Congress to find ways to help build and repair highways is recommending a 50 percent increase in gas and diesel fuel taxes. In a report expected later this month, members of the commission say they will urge Congress to raise the gas tax, now 18.4 cents a gallon, by 10 cents, and the diesel fuel tax, now 24.4 cents a gallon, by 12 to 15 cents. At the same time, the commission will recommend tying the fuel tax rates to inflation. URL: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28467330/ If you really want to make people safe drivers again then simply remove all the safety features from cars. No more seat belts, ABS brakes, traction control, air bags or stability control. No more anything. You'll see how quickly people will slow down and once again learn to drive like "normal" humans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 That can't happen. Obama promised no tax increases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 Our consumption has gone down also. The freakin government that was RANTING about so called WINDFALL profits of the oil companies, was having WINDFALL PROFITS of their own, now that consumption is down they are sucking wind and look how fast they reach in our pockets... Environmentalists love this, I recently read an article where the writer was upset gas prices were coming down as it would put a monkey wrench in the push for higher fuel economy and he wanted a GET THIS $2.00 gas tax to keep gas high.... Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadillac Jim Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 Do I contradict myself? Very well then, I contradict myself. (I am large, I can contain multitudes) --Walt Whitman, conclusion of his poem "Song of Myself," the lead poem in his 1855 book "Leaves of Grass" -- Click Here for CaddyInfo page on "How To" Read Your OBD Codes-- Click Here for my personal page to download my OBD code list as an Excel file, plus other Cadillac data -- See my CaddyInfo car blogs: 2011 CTS-V, 1997 ETC Yes, I was Jims_97_ETC before I changed cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Nunnally Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 Can we put a tax just on imported oil? To encourage oil exploration and production here? I actually was wondering if we should add a gas tax to help pay for 'green' car technology development. I guess we need road/bridge infrastructure though. Bruce 2023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Follow me on: Twitter Instagram Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brmurph Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 If it will stop more toll roads from being built in Texas I am all for it.. Toll roads in Austin are costing up to $1.50 per mile.. With my caddy on government run roads it is only costing me 2.5 cents per mile (at 25 mpg).. Maybe I am missing something but seems to me the taxes are the better option in this case, excpecially since the profits go oversees for the toll roads (from my understanding :-) ... I will admit the toll roads are great but not woth the price imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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