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by jdkee 2267 days ago
Time to double or triple the federal gas tax
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This is not a bad idea. Cap the prices to $2.50/gallon and whatever the difference is should be all taxed.
This is an especially good idea for any politician who hates the idea of being re-elected.
Is the political climate really this anti-environment in the US? In other long-distances western countries there is much better gas taxation.
h0h0h0 tax increases are coming, you think this $4T bill will pay itself? i fully expect gas prices to rubberband back to the $3-$4 range before this decade has gotten fully underway.

until then, i've unexpectedly found myself in a great place to be with a recently modified turbocharger on a family sedan ]:-)