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Now...if I still had my old Bronco...I could almost park my 190e in the back...but why?? :) Believe it or not, 8' 2x4's fit in the wagon with the back hatch closed. The times that we cannot get it to the house (like a big load of cement or 4x8 sheets of wood) we either get it delivered, or rent the home improvement store trucks for about $20. On the tax topic...how about instead of just punitive taxation, also offer SIGNIFICANT tax credits for hitting high FE targets...this will allow the manufactures to produce the "lower" profit vehicles and still make enough money to be interested?? Otherwise, I saw...stay the *&^*&&%$^%%*^ outta my back pocket!!!:rolleyes: :p |
I know...that will be the beginning of a lot of broken odometers, missing GPS devices, and obscured plates, methinks!!
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I think if gas hit $5 a lot more people would get small cars more people are buying small cars nowadays I think.
For me the gas prices were never of concern since my job isnt far but when I got the Metro thats when I was like wait a second. $3 of gas lasted 2 weeks this is awesome! Thats when I got hooked on economy. |
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wonder how many people are in my position?: can't afford to move($500 mortgage, so why should i?), cutting back on gas(and other energy)consumption already, need 2 larger cars for growing kids,etc.
i don't buy the higher gas prices=less consumption thinking. and you know i don't agree with penalizing ALL for the irresponsibility of some. i could make these arguments(please don't think i'm attacking certain products or their users--just making a comparative point): let's raise the tax on alcohol such that it becomes too much for most to afford. this would decrease traffic collisions(DUIs) and the related law suits,deaths,pain and suffering,traffic delays(extra gas and CO2 emmitted). not to mention the positive affect on healthcare. let's raise the tax on tobacco the same way. much less polluting would result. some instances of traffic collisions would be avoided. what about healthier children and again less health care claims. how about outlandish taxing of fast food and nonessential foods(candy, soda, chips, etc.) let's go REALLY overboard: people like myself get a tax credit(not rebate or write-off) for not smoking,drinking, and going to a health club and chiropractor. and i'm talking a credit for EACH catagory. the ironic things is these avenues of thought ARE more fair because gas is essential to our ability to function, at lest for now!!! |
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Well...the problem is that you have to believe that taxing a behavior to stop an "undesirable" behavior is the "right" or moral thing to do. Personally, I think it is wrong, wrong, wrong. If smoking is bad (we all know it is), then take a stance and BAN tobacco. This will DRASTICALLY cut the number of people smoking because it is just a *tad* bit harder to grow and process tobacco than it is to make moonshine...so let's not get into a "Prohibition" argument. Plain and simple, if the behavior is BAD, then PROHIBIT it...don't try to tax it. That sends mixed signals to society. Otherwise, why not tax murder?? The same thing goes for gasoline/diesel consumption...if it is BAD, then stop refining and selling it! All taxing does is hurt the people that are least able to absorb the cost, regardless of how our wonderfully inefficient and ponderous government might try to "help" people. I am begging everyone...stop this wrongheaded discussion of taxing people into compliance...if we want them to use less gasoline, then MAKE cars that use less gasoline. The US fleet turns over in less than 10 years on average...it can be done, but it is so much EASIER to simply tax the ignorant and powerless masses and let big business operate untouched. </end rant> |
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