“On the other hand, the economies of Russia and Iran to name just two are heavily dependent on oil prices. Lower oil prices hits them hard, which isn’t a bad thing.”
Which is why I want to do it with an import duty. This only affects our imports and shelters the domestic producers in the build out stage. Dedicate the money to infrastructure in the industry, such as helping to build out natural gas stations on the highways and other locations. Also subsidize the purchase and reconfiguration of civil fleets to natural gas and tax credits for long-haul truckers to change fuel sources.
Tick for tick lower with crude... at WTI tests as low as $67.75
Your preference for and belief in the success and efficacy of central planning is... cute.
I'm sure there would be winners under your proposed gas tax increase, but I notice you devote no attention to the innumerable losers that must go without meeting their more important needs to pay your increased gas taxes.
I know you mean well, you're just misguided by belief in your own superiority to manage everyone else's lives. It's a common conceit.
Only a liberal would want more government.
/johnny