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The Dionysium (which we described in an earlier posting) is back. This month's debate is to resolve the issue of whether or not the United States should discourage energy consumption with a heavy tax on gasoline. As we continually feel the pinch at our pocketbooks each time we go fuel up, this is a matter that we'd very much like to see resolved, at least for one intellectually intoxicating night.
So if you're up for a stimulating and "unique program of debate, lecture, declamation, theatrical presentation and music in a salon-like atmosphere," this one's for you. They also often play a short film and finish off the night of revelry with a drinking song to boot.
Here's this month's program for tonight:
A DEBATE
"RESOLVED: THAT THE UNITED STATES SHOULD DISCOURAGE ENERGY CONSUMPTION WITH A HEAVY TAX ON GASOLINE"
A COMEDIC DEBATE
Featuring humorist Jodi Egerton
A LECTURE
On the Supreme Court Appointment Process
by Roe v. Wade attorney Sarah Weddington
A DECLAMATION
Readings from Will Rogers
by Will Rogers expert Amy Ware
and MUCH, MUCH MORE
Dionysium
Tuesday, December 6, 7:30 PM
Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar
ADMISSION: $5
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this looks BAD ASS
I love Will Rogers. Perhaps in a sexual sort of way.
Perhaps not. But I am all for drunken debate on anything (but not my love of Rogers, that's personal, thank you).
I would argue that a heavy tax on gasoline is the wrong way to go.
They should put all petroleum products on the DEA's Schedule 1 for controlled substances. It's certainly addictive, and it obviously makes those under its influence act violently.
The economic arguments are flawed since we pay for a ton of roadway construction and maintenance out of property and sales taxes, which hit the poor proportionally harder than the rich. A higher gas tax with concomittant reductions in the others would actually be BETTER for those having trouble affording to drive today.
i.e. "The Gas Tax Isn't Regressive" at http://mdahmus.thebaba.com/blog/archives/000188.html