Gas tax vs Mileage tax

[BrntOrngStmpeDe]

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[general35]

general, the concerns expressed in your last post are entirely valid and reasonable. I only disagree with a few of your assertions. First, the mileage tax is not inequitable and does not violate equal protection. In fact, it's more equitable than a gas tax. Secondly, if it replaces the gas
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First of all, the gas tax will not be eliminated. once a tax is implemented, it stays. so we are talking about adding a mileage tax on an already existing gas tax. Second, i do not see how a mileage tax would be more equitable. People live all over based upon either their location from work or the affordability of their homes. This allows for some people to live within a mile or two of their work or 25-30 miles. By implementing a tax like this, you are penalizing those that have already chosen to live farther away without knowledge of the tax. Most of these people could not move if they wanted to so you are taxing them more, usually the less financially stable, than others. At least with a sales tax, you are taxing people based upon their usage, not mileage. This allows people to make smaller, less intrusive adjutments like maybe purchasing a more fuel efficient vehicle as opposed to moving the entire family and home.

 

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[Gone To Texas]

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