Ridiculously low fuel taxes.

[Euro]

Why not increase the fuel taxes to pay for infrastructure and to improve state finances. The gasoline prices in USA are ridicoulously low. In UK and Germany they pay more in taxes pr. gallon than a gallon of gas in USA included fuel taxes.

All this talk about taxing the rich, why not put a 3$/gallon tax on gasoline instead? Is it really a need to have such low taxes on gasoline when USA is a net-importer of oil?

Increase the federal gasoline tax by $1 per gallon: The current federal gas tax is 18.4 cents per gallon, but the commission proposes to increase the federal gas tax, gradually and beginning in 2013, so that in 2020, it would be $1.18 cents per gallon. This would not only generate significant revenue but also reduce consumption of gas, reduce carbon emissions, and provide an incentive to automakers to increase the fuel efficiency of their vehicles. Projected revenue in 2020: $130 billion

By just increasing the fuel tax by 1$ the federal budget can have a revenue 130$ billon by 2020.

 

[Euro]

Why not increase the fuel taxes to pay for infrastructure and to improve state finances. The gasoline prices in USA are ridicoulously low. In UK and Germany they pay more in taxes pr. gallon than a gallon of gas in USA included fuel taxes.

All this talk about taxing the rich, why not put a 3$/gallon tax on gasoline instead? Is it really a need to have such low taxes on gasoline when USA is a net-importer of oil?

Increase the federal gasoline tax by $1 per gallon: The current federal gas tax is 18.4 cents per gallon, but the commission proposes to increase the federal gas tax, gradually and beginning in 2013, so that in 2020, it would be $1.18 cents per gallon. This would not only generate significant revenue but also reduce consumption of gas, reduce carbon emissions, and provide an incentive to automakers to increase the fuel efficiency of their vehicles. Projected revenue in 2020: $130 billion

By just increasing the fuel tax by 1$ the federal budget can have a revenue 130$ billon by 2020.

 

[Moonglow]

Why not increase the fuel taxes to pay for infrastructure and to improve state finances. The gasoline prices in USA are ridicoulously low. In UK and Germany they pay more in taxes pr. gallon than a gallon of gas in USA included fuel taxes.

All this talk about taxing the rich, why not put a 3$/gallon tax on gasoline instead? Is it really a need to have such low taxes on gasoline when USA is a net-importer of oil?

Increase the federal gasoline tax by $1 per gallon: The current federal gas tax is 18.4 cents per gallon, but the commission proposes to increase the federal gas tax, gradually and beginning in 2013, so that in 2020, it would be $1.18 cents per gallon. This would not only generate significant revenue but also reduce consumption of gas, reduce carbon emissions, and provide an incentive to automakers to increase the fuel efficiency of their vehicles. Projected revenue in 2020: $130 billion

By just increasing the fuel tax by 1$ the federal budget can have a revenue 130$ billon by 2020.

Hot dog! I can drive my horse, ofcourse.

 

[Indofred]

Petrol
We pay about 50 c/L in Indonesia.
About $1 for the better quality but non subsidised.

How does that compare?

 

[Ernie S.]

Why not increase the fuel taxes to pay for infrastructure and to improve state finances. The gasoline prices in USA are ridicoulously low. In UK and Germany they pay more in taxes pr. gallon than a gallon of gas in USA included fuel taxes.

All this talk about taxing the rich, why not put a 3$/gallon tax on gasoline instead? Is it really a need to have such low taxes on gasoline when USA is a net-importer of oil?

Increase the federal gasoline tax by $1 per gallon: The current federal gas tax is 18.4 cents per gallon, but the commission proposes to increase the federal gas tax, gradually and beginning in 2013, so that in 2020, it would be $1.18 cents per gallon. This would not only generate significant revenue but also reduce consumption of gas, reduce carbon emissions, and provide an incentive to automakers to increase the fuel efficiency of their vehicles. Projected revenue in 2020: $130 billion

By just increasing the fuel tax by 1$ the federal budget can have a revenue 130$ billon by 2020.

Why don't you are your socialist Scandinavian neighbors raise YOUR gasoline taxes 20 Krona or so and send us the money?

Until then,

 

[Ernie S.]

Petrol
We pay about 50 c/L in Indonesia.
About $1 for the better quality but non subsidised.

How does that compare?

$1/liter is about what we pay for what we call "Premium", but $0.50/liter is cheap. we pay 80 to 85 cents per liter for what we call "Regular"

 

[Wry Catcher]

Ross Perot suggested .50 cents a gallon tax in 1992. Americans are penny wise and pound foolish.

 

[Katzndogz]

It would be an excellent act for democrats to slap a $3.00 a gallon on gasoline.

 

[Ernie S.]

Ross Perot suggested .50 cents a gallon tax in 1992. Americans are penny wise and pound foolish.

Federal and state taxes now, average 49 cents/gallon, from a high of 68 cents/gallon in California and New York, to a low of 26 cents/gallon in Alaska.
These numbers include the federal excise tax of 18.4 cents

Fuel taxes in the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

 

[Trajan]

no.1-becasue fuel axes are regressive , no.2- the politicos don't have the balls to raise it except incrementally, so no.3- they help ruin the auto industry by increasing Cafe standards.....

 

[Euro]

Why not increase the fuel taxes to pay for infrastructure and to improve state finances. The gasoline prices in USA are ridicoulously low. In UK and Germany they pay more in taxes pr. gallon than a gallon of gas in USA included fuel taxes.

All this talk about taxing the rich, why not put a 3$/gallon tax on gasoline instead? Is it really a need to have such low taxes on gasoline when USA is a net-importer of oil?

Increase the federal gasoline tax by $1 per gallon: The current federal gas tax is 18.4 cents per gallon, but the commission proposes to increase the federal gas tax, gradually and beginning in 2013, so that in 2020, it would be $1.18 cents per gallon. This would not only generate significant revenue but also reduce consumption of gas, reduce carbon emissions, and provide an incentive to automakers to increase the fuel efficiency of their vehicles. Projected revenue in 2020: $130 billion

By just increasing the fuel tax by 1$ the federal budget can have a revenue 130$ billon by 2020.

Why don't you are your socialist Scandinavian neighbors raise YOUR gasoline taxes 20 Krona or so and send us the money?

Until then,

Well, we get paid if we bicycle to the job. That could be something for the US to improve peoples health. Why not bicycle to the job instead?

 

[CrusaderFrank]

That's why USA has #1 economy and the rest of the world, older and more resources sucks.

 

[hjmick]

Have you ever been to the U.S.? Do you have any idea just how spread out our cities are?

 

[Euro]

Why not increase the fuel taxes to pay for infrastructure and to improve state finances. The gasoline prices in USA are ridicoulously low. In UK and Germany they pay more in taxes pr. gallon than a gallon of gas in USA included fuel taxes.

All this talk about taxing the rich, why not put a 3$/gallon tax on gasoline instead? Is it really a need to have such low taxes on gasoline when USA is a net-importer of oil?

Increase the federal gasoline tax by $1 per gallon: The current federal gas tax is 18.4 cents per gallon, but the commission proposes to increase the federal gas tax, gradually and beginning in 2013, so that in 2020, it would be $1.18 cents per gallon. This would not only generate significant revenue but also reduce consumption of gas, reduce carbon emissions, and provide an incentive to automakers to increase the fuel efficiency of their vehicles. Projected revenue in 2020: $130 billion

By just increasing the fuel tax by 1$ the federal budget can have a revenue 130$ billon by 2020.

Why don't you are your socialist Scandinavian neighbors raise YOUR gasoline taxes 20 Krona or so and send us the money?

Until then,

Todays price for gasoline here: about 9$/gallon.
USa gasoline: 3$/gallon.

A 3$/gallon tax wouldn’t be much, you’ll still have really cheap gasoline(6$/gallon)

 

[Euro]

Have you ever been to the U.S.? Do you have any idea just how spread out our cities are?

Have you ever heard about public transportation as in (flights,trains,subways,busses). Those things are really cheap here. The government subsidises public transportation.

I can take the train as far as I want (e.g 1000 km+) by just paying 80$.
A flight ticket 80$ between the cities. (500 km+)

Bus ticket between cities(500 km+)=8$. You can take the bus 500 km for 8$.

How far can you drive with your car for 8$, not very far.

 

[Warrior102]

Well, we get paid if we bicycle to the job. That could be something for the US to improve peoples health. Why not bicycle to the job instead?

That would be fun. Riding a bicycle on I-95 in the rush hour.

Brilliant fucking idea.

Imbecile.

 

[Euro]

Well, we get paid if we bicycle to the job. That could be something for the US to improve peoples health. Why not bicycle to the job instead?

That would be fun. Riding a bicycle on I-95 in the rush hour.

Brilliant fucking idea.

Imbecile.

You can also put up a toll road. The money from the toll road can be used to subsidise busses. A bus goes well on I-95.

 

[Warrior102]

You can also put up a toll road. The money from the toll road can be used to subsidise busses. A bus goes well on I-95.

Instead of worrying about our "woes" here in the U.S., assbrain, worry about why you're paying $9 US a gallon over there in Utopia.

 

[peach174]

Why not increase the fuel taxes to pay for infrastructure and to improve state finances. The gasoline prices in USA are ridicoulously low. In UK and Germany they pay more in taxes pr. gallon than a gallon of gas in USA included fuel taxes.

All this talk about taxing the rich, why not put a 3$/gallon tax on gasoline instead? Is it really a need to have such low taxes on gasoline when USA is a net-importer of oil?

Increase the federal gasoline tax by $1 per gallon: The current federal gas tax is 18.4 cents per gallon, but the commission proposes to increase the federal gas tax, gradually and beginning in 2013, so that in 2020, it would be $1.18 cents per gallon. This would not only generate significant revenue but also reduce consumption of gas, reduce carbon emissions, and provide an incentive to automakers to increase the fuel efficiency of their vehicles. Projected revenue in 2020: $130 billion

By just increasing the fuel tax by 1$ the federal budget can have a revenue 130$ billon by 2020.

Most of our goods and services are moved by Semi trucks.
It we raise taxes on our gas, it raises prices on the goods and services that are delivered.
If a Semi Truck hauls goods from Los Angles to New York it is 2,778 miles or 4,470 km.
Your countries are small and you can afford to raise your taxes on your fuel.

 

[Euro]

Why not increase the fuel taxes to pay for infrastructure and to improve state finances. The gasoline prices in USA are ridicoulously low. In UK and Germany they pay more in taxes pr. gallon than a gallon of gas in USA included fuel taxes.

All this talk about taxing the rich, why not put a 3$/gallon tax on gasoline instead? Is it really a need to have such low taxes on gasoline when USA is a net-importer of oil?

Increase the federal gasoline tax by $1 per gallon: The current federal gas tax is 18.4 cents per gallon, but the commission proposes to increase the federal gas tax, gradually and beginning in 2013, so that in 2020, it would be $1.18 cents per gallon. This would not only generate significant revenue but also reduce consumption of gas, reduce carbon emissions, and provide an incentive to automakers to increase the fuel efficiency of their vehicles. Projected revenue in 2020: $130 billion

By just increasing the fuel tax by 1$ the federal budget can have a revenue 130$ billon by 2020.

Most of our goods and services are moved by Semi trucks.
It we raise taxes on our gas, it raises prices on the goods and services that are delivered.
If a Semi Truck hauls goods from Los Angles to New York it is 2,778 miles or 4,470 km.
Your countries are small and you can afford to raise your taxes on your fuel.

We use flights for long distance transportation. We also have trains and ships. Trucks are mainly used to transport on short distances. (e.g. to the airport, train station, harbour etc.).

Trucks arent suited for long distance transport. trains,flights,boats works better.
Short distance:Trucks.
Long distance:Trains,flights,boats etc.