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$3.25/gallon, with $0.384/gallon in fed-state taxes, I paid 6.3% in taxes to federal government, and 7.1% to Texas when I filled up my car last week.
I still own land in Maryland, out by the W. Va border (MD's hindquarters). I have ties to the state and have hope that it will emerge out of its darkness. But their draconian gun laws, crime, traffic and cost of living exceed the highly interesting nature of the job offer in question. Plus, the pay is just insufficient especially when you add this on to my commuting bill. I'll stay here in less crowded, less crime, more diverse area of Raleigh.
Yes. I think it should be more than 6%. Gas prices are too low in this country. Higher gas prices will force car manufacturers to make more efficient vehicles.
Yes. I think it should be more than 6%. Gas prices are too low in this country. Higher gas prices will force car manufacturers to make more efficient vehicles.
So inflicting pain on citizens is the way to do that? It's not like efficient cars will show up tomorrow. How long are you willing to absorb higher gas prices before you get pisssed enough at automakers for being excrutiatingly slow at bringing more fuel efficiency to the market. Do you like being beholden to car companies?
So inflicting pain on citizens is the way to do that? It's not like efficient cars will show up tomorrow. How long are you willing to absorb higher gas prices before you get pisssed enough at automakers for being excrutiatingly slow at bringing more fuel efficiency to the market. Do you like being beholden to car companies?
If you think 6% would be inflicting pain, the way oil industry manages to fluctuate prices is downright murderous.
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Originally Posted by AeroGuyDC
Irrelevant. And actually defeats your own argument. You did not pay a sales tax. But now you promote one. Tell us why.
I said, I paid 6.3% in taxes to federal government, and 7.1% in taxes to state (Texas) government. Just because it ain't called "sales tax" doesn't make it "not a tax". As for why I promote it? Americans need to get in touch with the realities. And to learn that if 6% bothers them so much, perhaps they can take a look at themselves and see if they can do something about it. I can. Can you not?
So inflicting pain on citizens is the way to do that? It's not like efficient cars will show up tomorrow. How long are you willing to absorb higher gas prices before you get pisssed enough at automakers for being excrutiatingly slow at bringing more fuel efficiency to the market. Do you like being beholden to car companies?
Car companies will only respond to what consumers demand. Most Americans do not care about fuel economy. The only way to get your average American to care about fuel economy is if they see higher gas prices. I drive a lot so I would be paying alot more for gas but I am willing to take the short term pain for the long term benefits.
I'm actually from MD and we need that tax to support our infrastructure and build the Purple Line extension to the DC Metro rail. A lot of people on here have no idea what any of this is about so I'm not sure why you bother commenting. Congestion is horrible in the DC area and I applaud O'Malley for being forward thinking.
I'm actually from MD and we need that tax to support our infrastructure and build the Purple Line extension to the DC Metro rail. A lot of people on here have no idea what any of this is about so I'm not sure why you bother commenting. Congestion is horrible in the DC area and I applaud O'Malley for being forward thinking.
Actually, funny you mention that. The whole reason that MD needs more tax revenue for infrastructure is because it failed to invest in its infrastructure during good times. Now it's behind the curve and asking citizens to make up for the failure of government. The Purple Line is a side show intended to make people like you stump for the Governor. It obviously worked.
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