Tax by the mile and not by the gallon?

leaningright said:
Definitely a hit on rural folks who drive 20-100 miles to work. Heck, I drove 120 miles one way to college.......no way I could afford to pay a tax like this then.
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Yeah it needs tweaking, but seems to be the only way to maintain our roads for the long term.
 
Yeah, they're considering this crap for CO right now. Gas tax is about the fairest method of dealing with this and it requires no government watchdogs access to your vehicle to track it.
 
RStringfield said:
But this is about funding roads. Your mileage has little to do with the costs of your road usage.

I seriously doubt anyone is suggesting replacing the gas tax. They are more likely considering this in addition.
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doubt all you want, just read the article. It indicates replacement.
 
RStringfield said:
But this is about funding roads. Your mileage has little to do with the costs of your road usage.

I seriously doubt anyone is suggesting replacing the gas tax. They are more likely considering this in addition.
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The Department of Transportation has a bit more on its plate that merely funding roads and thinking about this stuff in terms of how do we generate revenue is short-sighted and reckless. It's about transportation policy as a general matter.
 
uscitizen said:
The govt shoots it's own foot for highway maintenance by mandating higher efficiency vehicles. Which reduced per gallon taxes by reducing gas demand. Now a mileage/weight tax on the other hand...

you actually pay for how much of the road you use.
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wow. I flipped you right around didn't i. I have that power.
 
nvm. I thought it was one particular state based on Damo's comment. disregard my last post
 
LadyT said:
nvm. I thought it was one particular state based on Damo's comment. disregard my last post
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Nah, I think this is where they got the idea. The Legislature here in CO has been working on something like this because they are desperate for cash and can't raise taxes, since it will be called a "fee" they'll see if they can work around the restrictions of the TABOR amendment even more than they already have.
 
I oppose this tax because it changes the theme song of the federal government to "Every Step You Take" (the stalkers theme song). I oppose it in CO for much the same reason.
 
a gps orientied tax would not work for some time as few vehicles have the devices in them.
It would have to be a odometer oriented. tax.

Say you enter your odometer reading and liscence plate number on the gas pump and it figures your tax from the last time it was posted and you pay it. Your odometer will need to be verified at each liscencing to prevent fraud.
 
Dungheap said:
The cost of keeping track of all that outweighs any "fairness" benefits. First, you have the big brother aspect. Second, the cost of outfitting all vehicles with GPS transponders of some sort. Third, wince weight is a factor you have to figure out the weight of trucks and such when loaded, unloaded, tare half load, load of feathers, load of tvs and the like.

Gas consumption is a reasonable proxy and it has the benefit of punishing gas guzzlers and rewarding fuel efficiency.
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exactly...

Also, as you said the enforcement aspect would eliminate any benefits of this idiots proposal. The gas tax makes those that burn more gas pay more. Those that burn more are either driving more miles or driving more inefficient vehicles. Thus, as you said, it is essentially taxing people in the same manner without all of the bullshit that his proposal would entail
 
Superfreak said:
exactly...

Also, as you said the enforcement aspect would eliminate any benefits of this idiots proposal. The gas tax makes those that burn more gas pay more. Those that burn more are either driving more miles or driving more inefficient vehicles. Thus, as you said, it is essentially taxing people in the same manner without all of the bullshit that his proposal would entail
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Where you been all day? Watching the slow death of Citi and BoA in real time?
 
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