Obama Floats Plan to Tax Cars by the Mile

[teapartysamurai]

The Obama administration has floated a transportation authorization bill that would require the study and implementation of a plan to tax automobile drivers based on how many miles they drive.

The CBO report was requested by Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad (D-N.D.), who has proposed taxing cars by the mile as a way to increase federal highway revenues.

The proposal seems to follow up on that idea in section 2218 of the draft bill. That section would create, within the Federal Highway Administration, a Surface Transportation Revenue Alternatives Office. It would be tasked with creating a "study framework that defines the functionality of a mileage-based user fee system and other systems."

Obama administration floats draft plan to tax cars by the mile - The Hill's Floor Action

Now, I heard about this (also) on the radio, yesterday and it isn't quite the way the Hill is reporting it.

The idea would be to FORCE YOU TO PAY TO HAVE A DEVICE ATTACHED TO YOUR CAR.

This device would count how many miles you drive, and the tax would be collected as you fill up your car with gas.

The report also noted the White House was also looking into the same scheme.

This is not an administration proposal," White House spokeswoman Jennifer Psaki said. "This is not a bill supported by the administration. This was an early working draft proposal that was never formally circulated within the administration, does not taken into account the advice of the president’s senior advisers, economic team or Cabinet officials, and does not represent the views of the president.”

Now I don't believe that Obama doesn't want something just like this. It goes right along with his Tax and Cap idea.

Incidentally, it's not just Democrats on the Federal level that want this. Several Democrats on state levels, such as Washington, have floated this idea.

Just be aware it's out there and it's another thing we have to fight.

 

[Mad Scientist]

Economy in the shitter. Jobs are scarce. Wages are falling. So what's Obama's thinking about?

Taking more of our money.

What a fuckin' idiot. Barack Obama: Enemy of the People.

 

[BlindBoo]

Another broken record playing.

One more time (for the last time......)

The proposal was included in a draft of the administration's Transportation Opportunities Act, but a White House spokesman said it "was not an administration proposal."

"This is not a bill supported by the administration," White House spokeswoman Jennifer Psaki said. "This was an early working draft proposal that was never formally circulated within the administration, does not take into account the advice of the president’s senior advisers, economic team or Cabinet officials, and does not represent the views of the president."

White House disowns plan to tax car mileage - The Hill's Transportation Report

 

[sitarro]

Another broken record playing.

One more time (for the last time......)

The proposal was included in a draft of the administration's Transportation Opportunities Act, but a White House spokesman said it "was not an administration proposal."

"This is not a bill supported by the administration," White House spokeswoman Jennifer Psaki said. "This was an early working draft proposal that was never formally circulated within the administration, does not take into account the advice of the president’s senior advisers, economic team or Cabinet officials, and does not represent the views of the president."

White House disowns plan to tax car mileage - The Hill's Transportation Report

Sure......... why shouldn't we believe White House spokes people, the've been so transparent and truthful so far? How many accounts have we heard on that Bin Laden take down? Who came up with this bullshit in the first place???? Where did it appear from? I know where it didn't come from....... it certainly didn't come from a Republican or an independent.

 

[yota5]

Another broken record playing.

One more time (for the last time......)

The proposal was included in a draft of the administration's Transportation Opportunities Act, but a White House spokesman said it "was not an administration proposal."

"This is not a bill supported by the administration," White House spokeswoman Jennifer Psaki said. "This was an early working draft proposal that was never formally circulated within the administration, does not take into account the advice of the president’s senior advisers, economic team or Cabinet officials, and does not represent the views of the president."

White House disowns plan to tax car mileage - The Hill's
transportation Report

A draft of a transportation bill written by the Obama administration sets out a plan for taxing drivers for every mile they drive. The idea has backers in Congress who say fuel taxes won't keep paying for roads much longer. It won't work. But here's a plan that will. Update!

Read more: Why Obama's plan to tax cars by the mile is wrong

 

[PLYMCO_PILGRIM]

The Obama administration has floated a transportation authorization bill that would require the study and implementation of a plan to tax automobile drivers based on how many miles they drive.

The CBO report was requested by Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad (D-N.D.), who has proposed taxing cars by the mile as a way to increase federal highway revenues.

The proposal seems to follow up on that idea in section 2218 of the draft bill. That section would create, within the Federal Highway Administration, a Surface Transportation Revenue Alternatives Office. It would be tasked with creating a "study framework that defines the functionality of a mileage-based user fee system and other systems."

Obama administration floats draft plan to tax cars by the mile - The Hill's Floor Action

Now, I heard about this (also) on the radio, yesterday and it isn't quite the way the Hill is reporting it.

The idea would be to FORCE YOU TO PAY TO HAVE A DEVICE ATTACHED TO YOUR CAR.

This device would count how many miles you drive, and the tax would be collected as you fill up your car with gas.

The report also noted the White House was also looking into the same scheme.

This is not an administration proposal," White House spokeswoman Jennifer Psaki said. "This is not a bill supported by the administration. This was an early working draft proposal that was never formally circulated within the administration, does not taken into account the advice of the president’s senior advisers, economic team or Cabinet officials, and does not represent the views of the president.”

Now I don't believe that Obama doesn't want something just like this. It goes right along with his Tax and Cap idea.

Incidentally, it's not just Democrats on the Federal level that want this. Several Democrats on state levels, such as Washington, have floated this idea.

Just be aware it's out there and it's another thing we have to fight.

Dont we already pay a per gallon federal gas tax (and state in my state)

Why yes we do...huh doubletaxatoin FTL

 

[Claudette]

Good way to get your ass voted out of office in one big assed hurry.

 

[California Girl]

He can float it. And the GOP better fucking sink it.

 

[del]

Another broken record playing.

One more time (for the last time......)

The proposal was included in a draft of the administration's Transportation Opportunities Act, but a White House spokesman said it "was not an administration proposal."

"This is not a bill supported by the administration," White House spokeswoman Jennifer Psaki said. "This was an early working draft proposal that was never formally circulated within the administration, does not take into account the advice of the president’s senior advisers, economic team or Cabinet officials, and does not represent the views of the president."

White House disowns plan to tax car mileage - The Hill's Transportation Report

allow me to translate "we trotted this dog out, but now that we see it really won't hunt, we're going to back off. we'll try again later."



i don't think this is what they meant by transparent....

 

[theDoctorisIn]

I gotta say, I love some Conservatives.

You guys are really getting "outraged" about a fight you already won? This isn't going to happen, it's too unpopular. Hense the reason the administration backed off it completely.

 

[bripat9643]

I gotta say, I love some Conservatives.

You guys are really getting "outraged" about a fight you already won? This isn't going to happen, it's too unpopular. Hense the reason the administration backed off it completely.

It's strange that this didn't work with healthcare.

 

[thereisnospoon]

First he tells us "if we don't like $4 gas we should go out and buy smaller cars". He also refuses to lift the drilling moratorium which if he looked back a few years, he would notice his predecessor did that very thing. Oil prices went from $147 per barrel to $113 per barrel in 5 weeks....
Now, White House draft legislation would enect a "movement tax". In other words we would be taxed based on miles driven, the type of vehicle we drive and where we lived.
This is clearly an attack on the middle class suburban dwelling people who must drive an automobile to make a living. GOP voters.
The Obama admin wants to track our every move. These bastards are out of control.
http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-acti...-mile?sms_ss=twitter&at_xt=4dc41c339a4e9937,0

Obama: "Ef you. And now because you will scream if I raise the federal gas tax, now I will punish you"....

 

[The T]

Obama is outta touch with everyone but himself, his Union supporters and other boot-lickers and hangers-on that look to get something for nothing.

 

[Rozman]

Economy in the shitter. Jobs are scarce. Wages are falling. So what's Obama's thinking about?

Taking more of our money.

What a fuckin' idiot. Barack Obama: Enemy of the People.

You just don't get it do you?....the Libs NEED more spending money to give to those who refuse to work/look for work,illegals who are just draining the health care system.

 

[Meister]

Merged

 

[thereisnospoon]

Another broken record playing.

One more time (for the last time......)

The proposal was included in a draft of the administration's Transportation Opportunities Act, but a White House spokesman said it "was not an administration proposal."

"This is not a bill supported by the administration," White House spokeswoman Jennifer Psaki said. "This was an early working draft proposal that was never formally circulated within the administration, does not take into account the advice of the president’s senior advisers, economic team or Cabinet officials, and does not represent the views of the president."

White House disowns plan to tax car mileage - The Hill's
transportation Report

A draft of a transportation bill written by the Obama administration sets out a plan for taxing drivers for every mile they drive. The idea has backers in Congress who say fuel taxes won't keep paying for roads much longer. It won't work. But here's a plan that will. Update!

Read more: Why Obama's plan to tax cars by the mile is wrong

The main reason why this is being floated instead of a stright increase in the federal gas tax is because such a tax increase would draw the ire of even the most loyal Obama supporters
I have stated for wuite some time now that if the economy was good and gas was say $2.25 or less per gallon, Obama would increase the tax to at least $1 per gallon....Currently the federal gasoline tax is 18 cents per gallon.

 

[Zona]

Another broken record playing.

One more time (for the last time......)

The proposal was included in a draft of the administration's Transportation Opportunities Act, but a White House spokesman said it "was not an administration proposal."

"This is not a bill supported by the administration," White House spokeswoman Jennifer Psaki said. "This was an early working draft proposal that was never formally circulated within the administration, does not take into account the advice of the president’s senior advisers, economic team or Cabinet officials, and does not represent the views of the president."

White House disowns plan to tax car mileage - The Hill's Transportation Report

"This is not a bill supported by the administration," Think they will get it now or will they just throw this out to scare the idiots...?
Death Panels!
Internment camps!
Black Helicopters!

Idiots.

 

[thereisnospoon]

you are a fucking retard. this issue was dead the last time it came up

and these egomaniacs will keep trying.

 

[thereisnospoon]

I gotta say, I love some Conservatives.

You guys are really getting "outraged" about a fight you already won? This isn't going to happen, it's too unpopular. Hense the reason the administration backed off it completely.

don't think for a nano-second your people don't want this with all their being.
Otherwise they would just cut out this bullshit.

 

[thereisnospoon]

Another broken record playing.

One more time (for the last time......)

The proposal was included in a draft of the administration's Transportation Opportunities Act, but a White House spokesman said it "was not an administration proposal."

"This is not a bill supported by the administration," White House spokeswoman Jennifer Psaki said. "This was an early working draft proposal that was never formally circulated within the administration, does not take into account the advice of the president’s senior advisers, economic team or Cabinet officials, and does not represent the views of the president."

White House disowns plan to tax car mileage - The Hill's Transportation Report

"This is not a bill supported by the administration," Think they will get it now or will they just throw this out to scare the idiots...?
Death Panels!
Internment camps!
Black Helicopters!

Idiots.

HUH?!!! Your side is insistin on floating this shit....So who is the fucking retard?
Liberals: look at what we do, then blame our opposition for doing the same..
Brilliant strategy if no one is paying attention.
Guess what genius...we're paying attention...Very close attention. Your side can't take a dump without us noticing whether or not you're doing it right.