The left is once again going after the automobile industry by calling for new taxes on the already overtaxed drivers of America. An economist at the Congressional Budge Office suggested that the Federal government would start charging people based on their mileage. This would be done in order to generate more revenues to spend on highway projects. They obviously don’t see the flaws in that plan.
If they start taxing drivers to generate money for highway projects, drivers are going to be using the highways less and less. That’s like charging somebody a finger every time they wanted to buy a new ring.
Chad Shirley, CBO’s deputy assistant director for microeconomic studies, gave a presentation that shows federal gas tax revenues are falling short of federal spending on highway programs. Naturally, Shirley didn’t suggest less federal spending, but instead he offered three somewhat idiotic suggestions.
Read the suggestions on the next page.
They will eventually manage to tax everything.
No more taxes!
ILLEGAL tax
I see it where people who put lots of miles on their vehicles will get mugged for higher taxes, those who drive standard 12,000 per year will get standard increase.
More steps put wear and tear on the sidewalks.
Government gangsters, the DMV collects enough money to build a six lane highway around the world twice.
This is an infringement to one’s right to travel. Only the rich will be able to travel far.
Comuist. are working hard in this country
That’s the day I disconnect my odometer
WHERE IN THE HELL IS AMERICANS MONEY TREE? I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW. PLEASE TELL ME SO I CAN GO TO THAT TREE AND TAKE OFF MONEY FROM IT.