[cherry]

I tend to like your sentiments....but the good old gummit will find ways to thrwart your thrift...eg....they now are talking about taxing how MANY miles you drive, not how much gas you use....they will probably want to do both at the same time....

and isn't it all too convenient that when people lower their energy needs, suddenly , we have to have increases in the cost of energy....

for my part, I do shop second hand, I do shop bargains, and I do have many items stocked up just in case....

gathering money is always a problem....but I have greatly reduced my 401k contributions and I might just stop them completely....

trying to work up that home money supply....

there is so much snow outside that my garden won't get in til pretty late...

[RobRoy]

A mileage tax is similar to a “per gallon” tax regarding money. And if I combine trips and drive less, I thwart both.

The real problem with the mileage tax is the invasion of privacy. You feel like you are being watched by big brother.