Comments on: Dingell wants $0.50 gas tax; who’ll primary this guy?

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:42:19 +0000

There is NEVER a “good” time to raise taxes.

If we’re going to wait until this doesn’t “hurt” anyone, it will never happen. I say 50 cents is mild, but it’s a step in the right direction.

By: Travis Radina

Travis Radina — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:44:34 +0000

The idea of a gas tax at this point is deeply flawed, however. Yes…a gas tax would slow consumers use of gasoline. Unfortunately, there are not viable alternatives as this point and a gas tax, when the economy is suffering, is going to be extremely damaging to middle and lower income families.

Once the government provides subsidies to middle and lower income citizens to replace their old, used, gas only vehicles with hybrid, electric, hydrogen, or [insert other realistic alternative here] new vehicles…then promote a tax to ween consumption.

The real fight should not be waged with consumers, but rather with the companies who are stalling efforts to find alternative fuels, who do not want hybrid cars in the market, and who are making record profits while jabbing consumers with record high prices.

Dingell is way off on this one…this is bad policy in a state that is already suffering.

By: David Boyle

David Boyle — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 16:33:02 +0000

With the bad economy, I’m not sure how many more “incentives” people need to buy less gas. I still think cars that…WASTE LESS GAS could be the best route here.

But thanks for your thoughts. Happy Purim/Easter/Eid Milad!!

By: Norm

Norm — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:21:54 +0000

Let’s not confuse two very different issues. Yes, we need to increase the income tax on the wealthy. That, however, will do nothing to reduce our reliance on gasoline.

Gas taxes, however, create an incentive to use less gasoline. And besides, I’d rather pay the 50 cents to my country now than wait for oil prices to go up and pay it to Saudi Arabia.