Oregon launches program to tax drivers by the mile

Fox News ^ | 07/03/15 | Dan Springer

[bert]

think faraday shielding

no signal, no record

[glennaro]

This is nothing more than the latest forced-extraction grab by a government (in this instance, Oregon's). Governments are desperate -- to the point of panic in many locales -- for money ... absolutely, positively desperate.

They have enormous government-employee pension obligations that are paid out monthly and a huge gibs-me-dat portion of the population that the shrinking number of productive citizens must pay for.

[milagro]

Nailed it!

[milagro]

Nailed it!

[milagro]

My bad for the double post.
My good since it bears repeating!

[Electric Graffiti]

"think faraday shielding.....no signal, no record"

I like the way you think ;) Rare earth magnets or a simple electro magnet with a toggle switch come to mind......to hell with those leftists

It works when they install it but only tracks the 0-30 ft (margin of error) from the Dept. of Big Brother.

[Graybeard58]

If I have to I’ll dust off the 56 chev sedan with a 6 volt electrical system. They will never be able to figure out how to connect their 12 volt gizmo to it.

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I had a ‘52 International pick-up truck with an 8 volt system. Never failed to start, even in sub zero temperatures.

[BobL]

I WARNED people ON THIS SITE that if they kept fighting the gasoline tax, we would end up being taxed by how much we drive, where we drive, when we drive, what we drive, (and eventually) how much we earn.

But you guys kept fighting the gas tax, so the politicians have now given up...and instead of a tax (which people hate), we will now have “fees”, which are MUCH EASIER for politicians to manipulate and control.

So, THANKS A LOT.

[Foundahardheadedwoman]

Screw em. Buy and use a bicycle.

[Donkey Odious]

Have you been to Portland? Bicycles are already an ingrained part of the culture. They even have a “Bike Naked” event, and no, you DO NOT want to see it!

[beelzepug]

“...this is the same state that rose wages in Seattle to 15 bucks and hour...”

When did they move Seattle to Oregon?

[Foundahardheadedwoman]

Bike Naked just sounds like a nasty thought. Never been to Oregon but did spend 15 minutes changing planes at LAX. Have no use for the left or northeast coasts. Just bought my first bike in 40 years, am sixty and getting myself into shape for what I see coming.

[M Kehoe]

David Hastings is a rare American.

Maybe an American, but with Marxist's tendencies. Kinda like the guy in the White House.

5.56mm

[Unruly Human]

Pajama Boy drives a car? who knew....

[Foolsgold]

Here in San Diego last drought, city begged that we cut usage by 50%, we met the challenge, water district doubled rates to keep the money flowing. Next they started billing monthly and folks didn’t realize that monthly was 1-1/2 the bi-monthly rate. A bill of mine from 10 years ago was $52 and change today $229 and change.

[Old Yeller]

I think Va taxes vehicles every year just like your house or boat.

One of only two states worse than Kansas.
Vehicle property tax comparison - scroll down

And this is why about 20% of Kansas residents (and growing) tag out of state.