Originally Posted By vbdad55 Okay - so here's how we'll pay for those jobs to be created - raise gasoline taxes ASAP 10 to 50 cents per gallon. okay - wtf happened to all the 'surplus' taxes collected when gas was $4/gallon ? What happens when oil rises again, and we all know it will. <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28467755/" target="_blank">http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28467755/</a> In a report expected in late January, members of the infrastructure financing commission say they will urge Congress to raise the gas tax by 10 cents a gallon and the diesel tax by 12 cents to 15 cents a gallon. At the same time, the commission will recommend tying the fuel tax rates to inflation. The commission will also recommend that states raise their fuel taxes and make greater use of toll roads and fees for rush-hour driving.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Gas taxes are calculated per gallon, not based on amount paid. So $4 gas would have decreased revenue because usage was down.
Originally Posted By Sport Goofy << The commission will also recommend that states raise their fuel taxes and make greater use of toll roads and fees for rush-hour driving. >> How about we invest in infrastructure that doesn't revolve around the automobile? We could take a lot of burden off of the current infrastructure and pave the way for future economic growth if we ever invested in sensible mass transit and rail solutions for this country instead of barfing up more highways and suburban strip malls.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 many of the local taxes here in Illinois are % based -not per gallon ----------------- quick check here shows : state sales tax % / state & local use tax % / undeground tank tax % / and 'occupation' tax % ( lord knows what this is as it relates to gasoline ) and Illinois all over the call to raise thestate portion already: 42% and that is likely before our governor gets his share -LOL ! Associated Press 2:09 AM CST, December 31, 2008 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - State drivers would pay 8 cents more per gallon for gas under a plan by a southern Illinois lawmaker. State Rep. John Bradley wants to use the money to pay for a road construction program. The Marion Democrat says he'll push the plan when the Legislature meets again in January. His proposal would fund about $7 billion in road construction. The 8 cents would be a 42 percent increase over the current 19-cent state gas tax.
Originally Posted By fkurucz <<Gas taxes are calculated per gallon, not based on amount paid. So $4 gas would have decreased revenue because usage was down.>> It depends on the laocality. We have per gallon taxes here in Colorado. And because we have TABOR our state legislature cannot go on a tax (or borrow) and spend binge party. State spending here is capped by inflation and population growth.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Here is Oregon's idea. I really think this is a better option - and my husband commutes so it would effect us... <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090103/ap_on_re_us/mileage_tax" target="_blank">http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/200...eage_tax</a>
