Comments on: One way or another http://www.saysuncle.com/2005/02/16/one_way_or_another/ Remember, I do this to entertain me... not you. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:05:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Manish http://www.saysuncle.com/2005/02/16/one_way_or_another/comment-page-1/#comment-13983 Manish Wed, 16 Feb 2005 18:57:14 +0000 /?p=4855#comment-13983 I think that the issue is that collection of gas taxes isn't keeping up with the miles being driven. This "per-mile" tax is silly. It would require tracking devices or monitoring when people go into or leave a state, and all kinds of other stuff. However, it probably sells better than raising gas taxes, which is essentially the gov't wanting to raise more money. Gas taxes also tax larger cars at a greater rate which corresponds to the damage that they do to the road. I think that the issue is that collection of gas taxes isn’t keeping up with the miles being driven. This “per-mile” tax is silly. It would require tracking devices or monitoring when people go into or leave a state, and all kinds of other stuff. However, it probably sells better than raising gas taxes, which is essentially the gov’t wanting to raise more money.

Gas taxes also tax larger cars at a greater rate which corresponds to the damage that they do to the road.

]]> By: ben http://www.saysuncle.com/2005/02/16/one_way_or_another/comment-page-1/#comment-13979 ben Wed, 16 Feb 2005 17:24:32 +0000 /?p=4855#comment-13979 that guy buys a lot of gas. geez. Saves $300 / month? I spend about $100 / month on my Ford Explorer. But then, I ride the bus most of the time. For most people, I doubt a hybrid will save them money with the higher efficiency. The higher cost of the car, resulting in a big opportunity cost (can't invest that money in something that will appreciate in value) won't be recovered in gas savings. that guy buys a lot of gas. geez. Saves $300 / month? I spend about $100 / month on my Ford Explorer. But then, I ride the bus most of the time.

For most people, I doubt a hybrid will save them money with the higher efficiency. The higher cost of the car, resulting in a big opportunity cost (can’t invest that money in something that will appreciate in value) won’t be recovered in gas savings.

]]> By: cube http://www.saysuncle.com/2005/02/16/one_way_or_another/comment-page-1/#comment-13974 cube Wed, 16 Feb 2005 14:58:21 +0000 /?p=4855#comment-13974 I was about to write a post about this yesterday, but did not have the time. what upsets me the most is that the enviormentalist got exactly what they wanted (more effecient cars, higher gas taxes), and now they are going to find another way to tax you. you are getting taxed for the same activity twice. I was about to write a post about this yesterday, but did not have the time.

what upsets me the most is that the enviormentalist got exactly what they wanted (more effecient cars, higher gas taxes), and now they are going to find another way to tax you.

you are getting taxed for the same activity twice.

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