At 09:12 AM 12/1/2004 -0800, Randy Noll wrote:
>I see nothing wrong with taxing gas. If the fuel efficient cars are
>reducing tax revenue, just up the tax. If you're using more of it to
>get from point A to point B, you're probably driving a heavier, less
>efficient vehicle. It probably causes more road deterioration than a
>lighter vehicle. You should pay more.
The funny part about this "declining" revenue from gas, is the state also
collects sales tax on gas. With the rapid rise in prices in California the
last few months, they are talking about what to do with the all that extra
money, but none of that talk is about putting it back into transportation.
<http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/news/special_packages/governor_schwarzenegger/10134904.htm?1c>
Rex
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