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Old 05-15-2012, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Dee8go View Post
Ah, it's all starting to make sense now . . .

Of course, I don't know why they can't come up with another way to tax fuel, cars, etc. to get the money to keep up the highways. Congress doesn't seem to have any problem creating more taxes. Wouldn't that be a pisser! instead of a Gas Guzzler tax, they could create a "Fuel Sipper Tax . . . "
There's already discussion about that. Since MPG standards are going up, tax revenue per mile driven is going down. Wear and tear on the roads doesn't decrease though, so it's got to be paid for somehow. Different states are considering variable "registration fees" based on miles driven. This basically makes all roads toll roads. Of course, since it'll be considered a "fee" the politicians can claim they won't raise taxes.

Since most states have balanced budget requirements, I'd look for the states to start this first, not Congress.
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