bowtieguy |
01-15-2008 03:06 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Erdrick
(Post 88602)
Forty cents over 5 years is really nothing in the grand scheme of things. If that is all that we see in pump price increases, we will be extremely lucky!
Five years from now, we will be living in the year 2013. That is a long time from now. Electric vehicles will most likely be fairly widespread, and within the reach of the upper-average consumer. Last I checked, electricity rates weren't going up. I haven't checked in a while though!
Basically, what I want to say is that the 40cents/gal increase ends up being a 8 cent per year permanent increase to the price you pay at the pump. In the grand scheme of things, it isn't going to break many peoples' banks. Heck, American pump prices can fluctuate more than 8 cents/gal in any given week, and sometimes overnight!
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SD26 said it best. to be more specific tho...it's not the 8 cents/year, but THAT increase along w/inflation and the flux in crude prices. add to that the "drunken sailor" spending of the US gov't, it makes no sense.
ok, what does the individual do to fund a new emergency fund(like gov't roads and bridges)? does one "tax" himself by putting MORE $ in savings, taking away from another fund(rent,car, food,etc)? NO WAY! first budget cuts MUST be made by ending eating out for example. speaking of the responsible consumer BTW. heard of pork barrel spending?
i realize US gas is cheaper than it's really worth, especially compared to the rest of the world. but, there is WAY too much gov't spending and waste to warrant tax increases on the American people. it should be going the other way(tax decreases).
some consumers ARE cutting back on gas consumption. you can't punish those for the excess consumption of others! maybe tax credits should be given on more than just hybrids.
sorry 'bout the rant. just found out my mortgage went up $40 due to increased taxes and insurance. do not have the cash this year to pay the escrow difference. add to that more taxes(gas and who knows what), i may have to vote democrat this fall in hopes of getting the free healthcare and other handouts!
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