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To: tet68
You do realize of course that the bigger heavier car is
going to be paying the larger premium?

Yes, that's a primary point of the article:.

"Owners of cars with high emissions of carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas, face higher taxes. "

4 posted on 02/27/2006 5:58:32 PM PST by Stoat (Rice / Coulter 2008: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
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To: Stoat

Again, it is all about moneys cant say the word politician without saying taxes too. It is in their blood.


9 posted on 02/27/2006 6:08:19 PM PST by Americanexpat (A strong democracy through citizen oversight.)
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To: Stoat
"Owners of cars with high emissions of carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas, face higher taxes. "

Bigger and heavier doesn't necessarily translate into higher emissions of CO2 -- compare the Prius with, oh, a Fiat Panda or a SEAT Cinquecento.
37 posted on 02/28/2006 2:05:55 AM PST by Cronos (Remember 9/11. Restore Hagia Sophia! Ultra-Catholic: Sola Scriptura leads to solo scriptura.)
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