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Luminous Animal

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10. Republicans aren't the only ones proposing mileage fees or increased registration fees

Mon Feb 18, 2013, 07:41 PM

Feb 2013

for fuel efficient of electric cars. Ideas have been floated by Democratic pols, as well.

The tax revenues are decreasing but the costs have maintaining personal vehicle infrastructure have not.

How would you propose paying for that infrastructure without an alternative tax base?

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Michigan GOP targets fuel-efficient vehicles for surcharges [View all] michigandem58 Feb 2013 OP

"They are probably not paying their fare [sic] share." longship Feb 2013 #1

Stupidest. Idea. Ever. Squinch Feb 2013 #2

Then we the people should demand a refund for non-road use of gasoline. NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #3

Don't forget my snowblower! Scuba Feb 2013 #6

Oh! How could I forget the snow blower? NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #7

They use less gas when they don't run. Scuba Feb 2013 #9

I don't know about quieter... NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #12

It's interesting they have off-road Diesel.... A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #20

The article clearly states that a raise in gas taxes is out of the question so your generator Luminous Animal Feb 2013 #39

I was being facetious. NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #40

Taxes will be raised anyway. Just because cars use less gas doesn't mean that the Luminous Animal Feb 2013 #41

I have no problem with general taxes, like income, funding roads. NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #42

I think stricter regulation should drive more fuel efficient cars. Luminous Animal Feb 2013 #44

The problem is that as people switch to cleaner cars the "use tax" becomes ineffective. NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #45

I believe that there is a scientist in Oregon that solved the privacy issue... Luminous Animal Feb 2013 #46

Republicans are the party of ideas pscot Feb 2013 #4

The stupid... it just keeps coming. sakabatou Feb 2013 #5

If the tax is based on gallons used, how can they *not* be paying their 'fare' share? Ikonoklast Feb 2013 #8

Are they using the roads less? Personally, I think a tonnage and mileage based tax is Luminous Animal Feb 2013 #11

They didn't make the rules, they're just playing the game. Ikonoklast Feb 2013 #14

Yeah sure. And the trucks that tear up the roads???? MichiganVote Feb 2013 #19

Easy, now. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #21

Sorry but my husband works in trucking. In Michigan they lie, cheat and steal all the time MichiganVote Feb 2013 #22

In what capacity? A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #23

Drives them. MichiganVote Feb 2013 #24

So do I, and have OTR since 1987, 10 of those years in Michigan A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #25

Republicans aren't the only ones proposing mileage fees or increased registration fees Luminous Animal Feb 2013 #10

Someday these types of vehicles will reach a critical mass, and something like this tritsofme Feb 2013 #13

Groan etherealtruth Feb 2013 #15

Yup. 8 years of Bush and now this gang of thieves. Sick to death of them. MichiganVote Feb 2013 #18

Well, gosh theKed Feb 2013 #16

Go ahead shit for brains. Just the type of thing needed for voters to show you the door. MichiganVote Feb 2013 #17

How did republicans get a 22-11 advantage in the Michigan Senate? nt bluestate10 Feb 2013 #27

More shit for brain voters. Its the one thing we DO have a lot of in Michigan these days. MichiganVote Feb 2013 #28

The roads need to be funded by a state 'sales tax' and not just funded by those fortunate enough to Purveyor Feb 2013 #26

Yes and more fees on trucks. They tear the roads up. MichiganVote Feb 2013 #29

Michigan has the highest weight limits for trucks in the nation which is ridiculous considering Purveyor Feb 2013 #30

Shhh...we're not supposed to tell the truth about that, or anything in Michigan these days. MichiganVote Feb 2013 #31

It is indeed crazy around here. If Granholm had pulled some of the shit these repukes are pulling Purveyor Feb 2013 #34

No kidding. The stupid ones heads are about to explode re: Detroit tho'. MichiganVote Feb 2013 #36

There is a reason for that. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #35

A mere 40-45% of the cost of roads, upkeep, and related infrastructure is paid by the user... Luminous Animal Feb 2013 #33

The miles driven by cars vs. trucks with loads is a big, big difference. MichiganVote Feb 2013 #38

What's next, a surcharge on shoes? (nt) Posteritatis Feb 2013 #32

Probably bread. Isn't that the usual tax on peasants? MichiganVote Feb 2013 #37

Let me tell you how it will be IDemo Feb 2013 #43