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CreekDog

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5. Pennsylvania turnpike is 8.5 cents per mile, NJ is 7.7 cents, this probably wont be as high

Tue Jul 17, 2012, 09:06 PM

Jul 2012

and even so, it's likely a decade away.

we don't have toll roads like most other states. even so, it looks like the tolls wouldn't be more than states in the Northeast charge their drivers.

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SF Bay Area drivers could pay to drive each mile under tax proposal [View all] Newsjock Jul 2012 OP

Horrible idea IMO n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #1

10 cents per mile? It may be necessary... CreekDog Jul 2012 #2

Minimum 10 cents per mile SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #4

My mistake, misread the OP SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author sadbear Jul 2012 #7

Did you not see the correction I posted before you posted? n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #9

Wrong, maximum 10 cents per mile --Read it again please CreekDog Jul 2012 #8

Did you not see the correction I posted before you posted this? n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #10

I read the posted article SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #12

Gas taxes save money but mileage tax takes more cars off CreekDog Jul 2012 #23

With higher gas mileage, the tax base for maintaining infrustructure is eroding. If this society Luminous Animal Jul 2012 #32

Agree. nt Raine Jul 2012 #11

...which donor's corp will be charged with collection? Earth_First Jul 2012 #3

Pennsylvania turnpike is 8.5 cents per mile, NJ is 7.7 cents, this probably wont be as high CreekDog Jul 2012 #5

why the need for a new tax which requires installation of a tracking device? as the other poster HiPointDem Jul 2012 #21

Most of us have devices for crossing beusges here CreekDog Jul 2012 #22

how much does your alley cost? snooper2 Jul 2012 #29

Bay Area? Electronic doodad? I think we all know how well that would work. LeftyMom Jul 2012 #13

The city of DC is always trying to come up with some way to put it to commuters SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #14

They already did that. LeftyMom Jul 2012 #15

it's not punishment, why is this characterized as punishment? CreekDog Jul 2012 #17

It's not "putting it to commuters" - GoneOffShore Jul 2012 #18

In DC's case, I disagree SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #20

I agree with a gas tax. sadbear Jul 2012 #16

Agree 100% n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #19

Yes, but GPS is not the way to do that. Zalatix Jul 2012 #24

Right sadbear Jul 2012 #25

Again, agree 100% n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #26

They should just raise Politicalboi Jul 2012 #27

Then where would Nevadans register their cars? Nevernose Jul 2012 #28

i'm in the Bay Area and almost every car has CA plates CreekDog Jul 2012 #34

I don't cheat Nevernose Jul 2012 #41

People will register their cars out of state, HooptieWagon Jul 2012 #30

few will do that CreekDog Jul 2012 #33

Drivers of larger cars are usually poorer than drivers of newer lighter cars. Luminous Animal Jul 2012 #35

Good thing I'm planning on moving up to Humboldt next fall. Jamaal510 Jul 2012 #31

good thing money is such a motivator CreekDog Jul 2012 #36

wow....talk about sticking it to the middle and lower income folks ProdigalJunkMail Jul 2012 #37

Isn't it just easier to add a 5 cent tax on top of the gas tax already in place??? Selatius Jul 2012 #38

You can't track people with a tax increase. Angleae Jul 2012 #39

The Government Tracking My Every Move? Macoy51 Jul 2012 #40