Democrat Wants Higher Gas Taxes, New Carbon Fees [50-cents-a-gallon tax on gasoline...]

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[Atlas Sneezed]

Actually, for a Democrat, these aren’t bad proposals.

The home mortgage deduction has caused massive home inflation. No reason to “encourage home ownership” by subsidizing mortgages over a million. Unfortunately, the time for this proposal is when the market is not in crisis, when it could have been phased in to moderate the gain, instead of accelerating the decline. One could grandfather existing mortgages, but resale takes a major hit.

Also, no reason to make 2nd homes including yachts and Luxo RVs interest deductible.

(But rates must be lowered to offset these effects.)

The gas tax I could live with if it really kept all those poor folks off the road. I’d pay more for that!

Of course, all gas taxes should be kept and spent by the state, not the feds, to keep them spending on roads, not Euro-trash trolley boondoggles no one uses.

[mimaw]

Between the Canadian in the governors office raising taxes(killing jobs) and the ding dong in congress with his 50 cent gas tax I hope the dumb ass Michigan voters who put these a-holes in office are reduced to eating dirt.

[Jigajog]

Watch what you say, higher taxes have created the utopia known as Detroit. Even higher taxes, especially on autos, will make Detroit even better. I believe this idiot is from Detroit. Go figure?

[sr4402]

The gas tax I could live with if it really kept all those poor folks off the road. I’d pay more for that! Of course, all gas taxes should be kept and spent by the state, not the feds, to keep them spending on roads, not Euro-trash trolley boondoggles no one uses.

We would be lucky if 2% went where it was intended. When Congress is in session - HOLD ON TO YOUR WALLET.

[penowa]

They’re asking for it. That’s for certain. Would you like ketchup with that tree bark? Mustard with the dirt? LOL!

[unixfox]

So what happens when we stop using gas?

The democRATS/Socialists will apply that tax to ALL energy sources.

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

People, people, people. You fail to see what a deal we’re getting for a mere 50 cents a gallon. We will no doubt have a reduction in the use of the dreaded fossil fuels, and a smaller carbon footprint (picture a whopping size 12 Wide cut down to maybe a 7), thereby saving the planet. Not to mention the bonus of universal healthcare. Universal! All courtesy of our forward-looking friends in the federal government. Is that the dawn of utopia that I see on the horizon?

[DM1]

well you get what you elect or you get what you deserve for sitting home not voting to teach the R’s a lesson
yeah worked out great WE will have to pay for that lesson

[layman]

Dingell believes higher taxes and fees are "the most effective way" to solve the problem.

That's right .... he thinks it is the most effective way to solve the problem .... ANY problem.