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- DangerCollie, on 12/28/2008, -0/+7If we really want to get off foreign oil, we're going to need to put a steep tax on gas. But I'd only support that if the money went to develop alternate fuels for cars and a high speed train system.
But without that, it'll never happen. - michaelpinto, on 12/28/2008, -0/+5The flip side of this is giving aggressive tax breaks to those who take a chance on hybrid or pure electric cars - we already do this, but maybe we should go a few steps further? Also there should be a program/industry to convert old cars - that could also help the economy.
- LarsChr, on 12/28/2008, -0/+3Sometimes it's good to have the obvious pointed out. As long as gas is cheap, why would anyone see a need to change to change to for instance hybrid cars, or at the very least smaller, more fuel effecient ones?
People need to realize that at some point in the not too distant future, the gasprices are gonna skyrocket because fossil fuels are limited in supply and not particularly friendly towards the environment. Let's just hope the reactions from those who can't see longer than their own wallets and overcompensating fuel-devouring cars in their backyards are overshaded by the understanding ones with a shred of common sense. - ieee, on 12/28/2008, -0/+2High gas taxes would be a great thing. It would encourage people to use less gas without dictating it to them. It would encourage the building of more efficient and alternatively fueled cars. It will decrease pollution. It will give the government sorely needed revenue. It will keep billions of dollars in the country instead of sending it overseas.
It is also political suicide for any politician pushing for it, so it will never happen. As much as we realize it is a good thing, we would focus our rage at the high prices at the politicians who would put the tax on us. - mac888, on 12/28/2008, -1/+2Higher taxes, higher shmaxes. If taxes go up and we really get something for it, like fast and convenient trains and buses with demonstrably lower pollution, then that party will be praised to the heavens. Taxes in and of themselves aren't evil and neither is government by definition. Value for the dollar is what we're looking for not tired and stale Republican scare tactics.
- LarsChr, on 12/28/2008, -1/+2Eventually there will be no choice, because as I mentioned, the supply of fossil fuels is limited. But your point is valid, and it is probably why it won't happen until it absolutely has to.
- gcnaddict, on 12/28/2008, -1/+2Here's the thing:
The party which decides to hike gas taxes is the party which gets owned by the opposing party come the next elections.
No party wants to be a victim of that, so this will never happen.
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