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Speedy1975 · 01-07-2009, 02:18 PM

Well, I won't debate whether gov't wants gas prices to remain higher, or if they want more fuel efficient cars but I'll tell you two things:

1. Due to the DECREASE in demand for fuel over the past 6 mos my local government has lost several million dollars in tax revenue from the sale of gasoline. They're now trying to raise the tax on gas by 10 cents per gallon to compensate going from 18 cents a gallon to 28. They're proposing a 15 cent per gallon increase on diesel as well. I bet it passes.

2. Due to more fuel efficient cars being sold and more fuel efficient cars being designed there are rumblings that the government is looking at taxing the number of miles you drive per year tracked via satellite boxes in new cars rather than taxing fuel directly.

You drove 15,000 miles this year, your tax bill is $XXXX.XX.

01-07-2009, 02:18 PM	#36
Speedy1975 FASTER! Drives: Challenger Hellcat, 2SS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 2,244	Well, I won't debate whether gov't wants gas prices to remain higher, or if they want more fuel efficient cars but I'll tell you two things: 1. Due to the DECREASE in demand for fuel over the past 6 mos my local government has lost several million dollars in tax revenue from the sale of gasoline. They're now trying to raise the tax on gas by 10 cents per gallon to compensate going from 18 cents a gallon to 28. They're proposing a 15 cent per gallon increase on diesel as well. I bet it passes. 2. Due to more fuel efficient cars being sold and more fuel efficient cars being designed there are rumblings that the government is looking at taxing the number of miles you drive per year tracked via satellite boxes in new cars rather than taxing fuel directly. You drove 15,000 miles this year, your tax bill is $XXXX.XX.