[kddid]

When I came to work this morning, gas was $2.54 a gallon. At lunchtime the price was $2.99 a gallon. I started looking for the tax rates per gallon - hoping they could be cut, and I came across this little gem. That sounds like the ticket - raise gasoline taxes by $1 a gallon.

[American Quilter]

Brilliant--let the govt take MORE of our money. Let's make it harder for the less affluent to buy gasoline. Let's take money that might have been donated to charities to help Katrina's victims, and let the govt squander it instead.

The free market is going to do all that's possible to get people to conserve--robbing us to make the government even fatter is not going to help. And you can bet the liberal elitists who support this have enough money to avoid the consequences of their policies.

[lilylangtree]

Prefer Hawaii's idea of a gas cap--make it nationwide.

[Atlas Sneezed]

Tax government spending!

[CATravelAgent]

I believe this "genius" overlooked the cost of shipping products to market. So in addition to the government picking our pockets, product prices rise also.

Hey, anyone know if Hawaiian electric power plants are fueled by petroleum?

My understanding is the greenies in Hawaii have blocked nuclear plants. I wonder how much oil it takes to run the entire state's electrics?

[Grampa Dave]

Lets tax the clymers, who want higher taxes. Tax them until they become bankrupt.

[pfony1]

I am eagerly awaiting this "Pelosi-Rangel Energy Conservation Bill".

[Publius6961]

If $1 is good, wouldn't $2 be better?

How about $10?

Liberal thinking!

[chesley]

Better Plan: Suspend all fuel taxes for the duration. Then, after the crises is past, eliminate them. Time for the flat tax, but not at the rates proposed. If 10% is enough for Godalmighty, it's plenty for Uncle Sugar, and the 50 little Sugars.

[Uncle Miltie]

Oil is 120% more affordable than it was in 1980.

In 1980, the average American's inflation adjusted annual disposable income could buy 180 barrels of oil.
In 2005, the average American's inflation adjusted annual disposable income can buy 400 barrels of oil.

In 1980, disposable income per person was $16,940.
In 2004, disposable income per person was $27,230.
(Constant 2000 dollars)

In 1980, a barrel of oil cost $94.
In 2005, a barrel of oil costs $68.
(Constant 2004 dollars)

[E. Pluribus Unum]

If taxes are so good for the economy, why don't we just institute a 100% tax on income and a 100% tax on all sales?

We'll all be millionaires then.

[rottweiller_inc]

the EU already taxes gas $3 plus and the only signal it sends is the $pend signal to bureaucrats.