taught_me_patience
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Fri Dec-19-08 01:02 PM
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| 5. How is this tax regressive? |
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Richer people tend to drive bigger, more luxurious cars, that consume more gas.
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| -I think it's time to think about raising the gas tax 1$/gal |
taught_me_patience |
Dec-19-08 12:57 PM |
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If you really don't need that extra dollar a gallon |
liberal N proud |
Dec-19-08 12:59 PM |
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It is a regressive tax |
gravity |
Dec-19-08 01:00 PM |
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How is this tax regressive? |
taught_me_patience |
Dec-19-08 01:02 PM |
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Lots of low and middle income people drive trucks and SUVs as well. |
Selatius |
Dec-19-08 01:04 PM |
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They don't drive in proportion to income |
gravity |
Dec-19-08 01:06 PM |
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Seriously? You don't get it? |
PeaceNikki |
Dec-19-08 01:13 PM |
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Heavy cars do more damage to the road |
taught_me_patience |
Dec-19-08 02:02 PM |
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RE. GRESS. IVE. |
PeaceNikki |
Dec-19-08 02:15 PM |
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Many poorer people drive older, less efficient cars. |
Hangingon |
Dec-19-08 02:21 PM |
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Older cars. n/t |
rucky |
Dec-21-08 10:32 AM |
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it will impact the price of anything that needs to be transported |
varelse |
Dec-21-08 11:58 AM |
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It drives up the cost of all products |
Retired AF Dem |
Dec-21-08 07:21 PM |
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Tobacco taxes and liquor taxes are regressive, too .... but many seem to love 'em. |
TahitiNut |
Dec-19-08 03:30 PM |
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OK. This is post #3 about this. |
gollygee |
Dec-19-08 01:00 PM |
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Thank you for understanding, and having the spine to say it! |
bobbolink |
Dec-19-08 01:04 PM |
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Thanks, I was thinking of ading some bleeps and blanks in my reply |
DainBramaged |
Dec-19-08 01:24 PM |
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Tobacco taxes and liquor taxes are regressive, too .... but DU seems to love 'em. |
TahitiNut |
Dec-19-08 03:28 PM |
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Is it automatically regressive? What if every dime collected went to solving poverty issues. |
Evoman |
Dec-21-08 11:54 AM |
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Of course it's regressive |
Abq_Sarah |
Dec-21-08 06:50 PM |
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Uhmm... No! |
D__S |
Dec-19-08 01:01 PM |
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Then how do we pay for roads? |
taught_me_patience |
Dec-19-08 01:04 PM |
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Are you familiar with the concept of INCOME TAXES???? |
bobbolink |
Dec-19-08 01:05 PM |
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Totally wrong |
taught_me_patience |
Dec-19-08 01:09 PM |
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Before you dismiss me out of hand, take a look at the RESEARCH! |
bobbolink |
Dec-19-08 01:12 PM |
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here is some research |
taught_me_patience |
Dec-19-08 01:19 PM |
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People shouldn't be forced into a situation... |
D__S |
Dec-19-08 01:12 PM |
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Let's start taxing the wealthy at the same levels FDR did |
Donnachaidh |
Dec-19-08 01:25 PM |
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Yeah, baby! |
MookieWilson |
Dec-19-08 02:04 PM |
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I like the idea of providing more help to low and moderate income people, but eliminating |
pampango |
Dec-19-08 01:29 PM |
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Excellent idea.... then all POOR FOLK can die. |
bobbolink |
Dec-19-08 01:03 PM |
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This is the opposite of regonomics, actually |
taught_me_patience |
Dec-19-08 01:11 PM |
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I'm going to respond to you like you did to me -- TOTALLY WRONG |
bobbolink |
Dec-19-08 01:14 PM |
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$1 at the beginning is too much. I do like the idea of higher taxes on the addictions we want to |
pampango |
Dec-19-08 01:18 PM |
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Raise the gas tax, raise the beer tax, raise the cigarette tax |
DainBramaged |
Dec-19-08 01:22 PM |
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Know what??? |
catnhatnh |
Dec-19-08 01:30 PM |
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Don't bitch then |
taught_me_patience |
Dec-19-08 01:40 PM |
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What do you have against poor people? |
derby378 |
Dec-19-08 01:49 PM |
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I have nothing against poor people |
taught_me_patience |
Dec-19-08 01:58 PM |
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Wow you're really humane |
mentalsolstice |
Dec-21-08 11:57 AM |
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Yeah Einstein...That'll all be MY fault.... |
catnhatnh |
Dec-19-08 01:52 PM |
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Yes, indeed--RATIONING would be the only RATIONAL solution, |
bobbolink |
Dec-19-08 02:36 PM |
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I drive a Honda Accord |
taught_me_patience |
Dec-19-08 02:40 PM |
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And you've blown your cover. |
bobbolink |
Dec-19-08 08:43 PM |
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Ahhh, so you have the luxury of going out... |
mentalsolstice |
Dec-21-08 12:02 PM |
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And don't YOU "BITCH" when you are homeless, and nobody gives a fuck. |
bobbolink |
Dec-19-08 02:34 PM |
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Thank you for putting it like it is. BUt, clearly, this is NOT a person who can hear. |
bobbolink |
Dec-19-08 02:33 PM |
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Brilliant! |
RoyGBiv |
Dec-19-08 08:46 PM |
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Well said. |
HypnoToad |
Dec-21-08 08:30 AM |
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hell no |
GTRMAN |
Dec-19-08 01:36 PM |
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Make it illegal to pump our own gas like it used to be and that will kill two birds with one stone |
NNN0LHI |
Dec-19-08 01:56 PM |
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No, I vote to eliminate all consumption taxes, lets base our system on "income". n/t |
MazeRat7 |
Dec-19-08 02:04 PM |
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EXCELLENT! |
bobbolink |
Dec-19-08 02:36 PM |
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Hahahaha! Ya NO!!! |
socordsx |
Dec-19-08 02:06 PM |
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Again?? Still a silly idea. Give government still more money? No thanks. |
jmg257 |
Dec-19-08 02:16 PM |
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taught_me_silly |
deaniac21 |
Dec-19-08 02:17 PM |
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Bad idea |
dkofos |
Dec-19-08 02:24 PM |
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I believe a gas tax is the best way |
BreatheOnMe |
Dec-19-08 03:02 PM |
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Careful |
taught_me_patience |
Dec-19-08 03:18 PM |
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Ok, this post is the running for the "Most Idiotic Post of the Year" award... |
Ghost in the Machine |
Dec-19-08 03:07 PM |
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No, but many of the responses in tis thread are in the running. |
Tesha |
Dec-19-08 05:12 PM |
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How many of those poor people that you're so worried about can afford to buy a new vehicle? |
Ghost in the Machine |
Dec-19-08 08:21 PM |
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Yeah, hemp, That's the answer. |
Tesha |
Dec-20-08 01:58 PM |
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Be careful.... before you fall off your high horse there, princess.... |
Ghost in the Machine |
Dec-20-08 09:02 PM |
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I've talked to too many of you hemp nuts on DU to believe that the bulk of you... |
Tesha |
Dec-21-08 08:13 AM |
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I've talked to too many brainless, hyperbolic nuts that spout off about things they know nothing |
Ghost in the Machine |
Dec-21-08 09:44 AM |
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See, that's the point. |
Tesha |
Dec-21-08 11:37 AM |
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Wow, you couldn't even beat your own strawman down huh? Your nuisance/distraction skills aren't very |
Ghost in the Machine |
Dec-21-08 02:47 PM |
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As I said, I've had this conversation often enough to know what was on your mind. |
Tesha |
Dec-21-08 07:41 PM |
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You obviously have no clue as to what's on my mind... |
Ghost in the Machine |
Dec-21-08 08:23 PM |
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It has good competition here |
mentalsolstice |
Dec-21-08 12:09 PM |
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Only, and only if, those taxes are used for public transportation. |
madinmaryland |
Dec-19-08 03:15 PM |
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Yep... that's what it should be for |
taught_me_patience |
Dec-19-08 03:20 PM |
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Must be nice to have so much money that you can throw it away like that. |
MiltonF |
Dec-19-08 03:22 PM |
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Got any other pet sin taxes you want to impose on people who don't live like you do? |
ThomWV |
Dec-19-08 04:38 PM |
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Face it: Americans will *NEVER* change their ways until the last drop of oil is gone. |
Tesha |
Dec-19-08 04:52 PM |
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I agree, I know it's not inherently popular, but it makes sense. |
joe_sixpack |
Dec-19-08 05:04 PM |
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Agreed |
taught_me_patience |
Dec-19-08 05:20 PM |
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I guess you can afford it so SCREW everyone else who can not? |
Blue State Native |
Dec-19-08 08:24 PM |
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astroturfers who push this crap don't care about the poor or the middle class |
pitohui |
Dec-21-08 06:59 PM |
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I think you're wrong n/t |
RoyGBiv |
Dec-19-08 08:46 PM |
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I think it's past time some people developed compassion |
notsodumbhillbilly |
Dec-20-08 09:15 PM |
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There are other ways to achieve your goals... |
George Oilwellian |
Dec-21-08 10:30 AM |
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Many comments are not worthy of discussion |
taught_me_patience |
Dec-21-08 11:51 AM |
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Transportation costs affect the cost of *everything* |
varelse |
Dec-21-08 01:06 PM |
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This type of tax hurts the poor and middle class the most. |
Dappleganger |
Dec-21-08 11:59 AM |
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I think its a good idea..with some restriction. |
Evoman |
Dec-21-08 12:01 PM |
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progressive countries with high sales taxes and high gas taxes (apples to oranges) |
varelse |
Dec-21-08 01:26 PM |
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fuck that - raise taxes on the rich bastards |
Skittles |
Dec-21-08 06:52 PM |
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almost as good as the $10 tax for trips under 2 miles idea |
sundog |
Dec-21-08 06:59 PM |
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That would never fly with the public. |
jaredh |
Dec-21-08 07:09 PM |
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Rasing taxes in a recession is a VERY BAD IDEA. |
Odin2005 |
Dec-21-08 07:13 PM |
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It's time to think about raising taxes on oil corp profits. |
Hannah Bell |
Dec-21-08 07:18 PM |
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It took 89 posts before someone in this thread got the right answer |
IDemo |
Dec-21-08 07:50 PM |
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If you taxed oil companies at $1 per gallon of gasoline wouldn't they just raise the price of gasoli |
Statistical |
Dec-21-08 07:59 PM |
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not in a context of falling demand, no. unless they want to lose more business. |
Hannah Bell |
Dec-21-08 09:04 PM |
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People don't need to commute to work..Just slash their jobs! |
lib2DaBone |
Dec-21-08 08:14 PM |
#94 |
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