Austinist: Dionysium to Resolve Important Gasoline Tax Issue

M1EK

Tue, 06 Dec 2005 15:46:42 -0600

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

sean

Tue, 06 Dec 2005 11:29:44 -0600

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.

truecraig

Tue, 06 Dec 2005 10:10:48 -0600

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).

odam

Tue, 06 Dec 2005 09:57:32 -0600

this looks BAD ASS