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Pete Buttigieg Floats Raising Federal Gas Tax: ‘All Options Need To Be On The Table’
dailycaller.com ^
| 1/21/2021 2053 hrs est
| Varun Hukeri
Posted on 01/22/2021 10:28:15 AM PST by rktman
Transportation Secretary nominee Pete Buttigieg suggested raising the federal gas tax in order to fund infrastructure initiatives during his confirmation hearing Thursday before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee.
Republican Florida Sen. Rick Scott asked the former South Bend mayor if he would favor a federal gas tax increase to pay for the Highway Trust Fund. The fund is mostly financed by revenue from federal gas taxes but has become less financially solvent in recent years, according to the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center.
“Well, I think all options need to be on the table,” Buttigieg responded. “As you know, the gas tax has not been increased since 1993, and it’s never been pegged to inflation. And it’s one of the reasons why the current state of the Highway Trust Fund is that there’s more going out than coming in.”
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: fossilfuels; gastax; hersheyhighway; homosexualagenda; taxes
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Cue the Casablanca clip.
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posted on
01/22/2021 10:28:15 AM PST
by
rktman
To: rktman
Funny how this was never part of the “campaign” discussion.
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posted on
01/22/2021 10:29:12 AM PST
by
Obadiah
(I will no longer be the battered spouse of the Republican Party. I'm out.)
To: rktman
Too many taxes.
Too many laws.
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posted on
01/22/2021 10:29:44 AM PST
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
To: rktman
“And...liftoff. We have liftoff of our taxes.”
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posted on
01/22/2021 10:29:57 AM PST
by
Ebenezer
(Strength and Honor!)
To: rktman
If I hear one damn Democrat complain that gas prices have doubled...
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posted on
01/22/2021 10:30:57 AM PST
by
1Old Pro
To: rktman
But only if you make $400,000.00 a year, correct?
To: rktman
‘All Options Need To Be On The Table’ Translation: We've made our decision and we'll let you read the bill after we pass it.
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posted on
01/22/2021 10:31:24 AM PST
by
ClearCase_guy
(I'm sorry the Q thing didn't work out. We were wrong about that.)
To: rktman
how about $40 per gallon?
not enuf? but it is a start.
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posted on
01/22/2021 10:32:09 AM PST
by
Diogenesis
("when a crime is unpunished, the world is unbalanced" )
To: rktman
Gasoline in Florida is already up 53 cents since election day. Every penny increase in gasoline prices take $1.4B out of the economy.
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posted on
01/22/2021 10:32:17 AM PST
by
HonorInPa
To: rktman
Tax electric cars more, Buttpegg
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posted on
01/22/2021 10:32:37 AM PST
by
a fool in paradise
(Call on Joe Biden to follow Donald Trump's example and donate his annual salary to charity. )
To: rktman
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posted on
01/22/2021 10:32:43 AM PST
by
SkyDancer
(Remember Ashli Babbitt!)
To: rktman
I can’t wait until they begin to eat their own. They will own it!
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posted on
01/22/2021 10:33:14 AM PST
by
patriot torch
(Ashlie Babbitt-say her name)
To: rktman
How about eliminating the gas tax? Is that option ever put on the table? - Mr. Bootycall.
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posted on
01/22/2021 10:33:18 AM PST
by
ProudDeplorable
(Concentrated power has always been the enemy of liberty. ~ Ronald Reagan)
To: rktman
Was this felcher’s “husband” at his side? I’m gonna puke.
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posted on
01/22/2021 10:33:36 AM PST
by
dainbramaged
(Windage and Elevation)
To: BenLurkin
“ Too many taxes.”
***********
Agree. However, I do think it’s time to apply a road tax to EV’s.
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posted on
01/22/2021 10:33:56 AM PST
by
snoringbear
(,W,E.oGovernment is the Pimp, )
To: rktman
This tax increase will be pocket money compared to the increase in oil prices due to Democrat policies.
To: rktman
What ever happened to all that Obama infrastructure money?
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posted on
01/22/2021 10:34:49 AM PST
by
A Navy Vet
(I'm not Islamophobic - I'm Islamo nauseated. Also LGBTQxyz nauseated )
To: rktman
The Biden regime will be Jimmy Carter²
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posted on
01/22/2021 10:35:05 AM PST
by
PGR88
To: BenLurkin
something everyone can rally about will give just one more thing to campaign on and maybe create more rt-wingers
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posted on
01/22/2021 10:35:09 AM PST
by
magna carta
(TX all you have to do is send an email to principal with a witness included on the communication.)
To: A Navy Vet
Ask Caliph Baraq.
IIRC he appointed Biden as “Stimulus Sheriff” back in 2009.
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