DOT Proposes Drivers Be Taxed by the Mile
The Obama administration is floating a transportation authorization bill that would tax automobile drivers based on how many miles they drive. This new tax is being considered to make up for lost gas tax revenue as cars and drivers become more energy efficient.
The proposed “Transportation Opportunities Act” would mandate a vehicle miles traveled (VMT) tax that’s calculated by installing electronic equipment on each car and at filling stations. VMT calculation and payment would take place electronically every time you buy gas at the pump. Buying and maintaining the equipment would undoubtedly be at a cost to service stations and vehicle owners, and non-compliance will likely result in hefty fines. The plan is a part of an administration’s draft proposal obtained by Transportation Weekly.
The tax scheme would start with a field study and a p.r. campaign to sell the idea—but White House spokeswoman Jennifer Psaki insisted, “This is not a bill supported by the administration. This was an early, working-draft proposal.”
What-s the chance?
I propose a politician tax that everyone in elective office must pay yearly for the privilege of holding an elective office.
M. Gordon
Sounds like a good way discouraging car pools!
critical of NY judges
another of Obama’s change for America–tax everyone to death!!!
chan
obama is like from Mars. where does he get the idea for this??? I thought he was a muslim, not a socialist
chaim
another reason to roll your odometer back
TheTrueStory
All Obama did in the past 3 years was tax the people and create new bills. (Dollar bills too!) Maybe he should just um let me think, stop changing the country to socialism/communism?
Him = We need (communist) change! | Me = We need stop spending, borrowing, taxing, etc.!
We need a presidential tax’i for Obama to go permanently to his brothers in Pakistan. He’d make a good leader for Al Qaeda.
How rediculous
Just raise the gas tax if you want to raise revenue.
I think Obama is doing a great job!
A Yid in Crown Heights.
I wear a beard, daven in shul, and make kiddush, too!
All you complainers about him are just biggoted…