[sickoflibs]

RE :"By taxing production, Akerson refers to the effort to raise the CAFE standards for average fuel efficiency. The Obama administration wants to push US automakers to stop producing so-called gas guzzlers, pushing the average efficiency to as high as 62 MPG by 2025. Akerson says that will add $3500 to the average price of cars, which will put US automakers in poor competitive position against their imported competition."

Ideally, I could see replacing the income tax with a gasoline (energy) tax increase but liberals want both taxes, and many voters prefer the idea that someone else pays so a gas tax is generally unpopular. Short term such a move wouldnt help the economy at all but it would long term.

My view on taxes : make them visible and make 'everyone' pay them, not just a small % of public. You want voters to learn that all the spending they demand comes at a cost TO THEM.

[BlatherNaut]

“My view on taxes : make them visible and make ‘everyone’ pay them, not just a small % of public. You want voters to learn that all the spending they demand comes at a cost TO THEM.”

Right. And no more taxes withheld from paychecks - send everyone a quarterly bill from Uncle Sam, and another from their state.

Before long there would be a tax revolt.

[stephenjohnbanker]

I want to pay more

MORE

M O R E !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas]

Hey’s who’s up for a one-dollar hike in federal gas tax?