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"The government’s proposal is to tax vehicles at $.07/mile now and $.16/mile by 2018. According to the Transport Ministry, the tax will vary based on the type of car, weight, and where it is driven. A key difference between that plan and ones talked about for here is that the Dutch government wants to use the VMT tax to replace the current sales tax on new cars. Removing this tax seems like a good idea because it allows the government to more accurately tax those who cause the most negative externalities; just because I buy a new Civic does not mean I will pollute as much as my neighbor in his Civic, so I should not have to pay the same taxes."
Just eliminate the gas tax and the tax incentive on electric and hybrid cars and put a tax on tires.
Tires are rated for x miles of driving, the tax should be the equivalent of the gas tax. Everybody then pays the same amount. Unfortunately, everyone will have to finance tire purchases and sport car owners will be drubbed.
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Just eliminate the gas tax and the tax incentive on electric and hybrid cars and put a tax on tires.
Tires are rated for x miles of driving, the tax should be the equivalent of the gas tax. Everybody then pays the same amount. Unfortunately, everyone will have to finance tire purchases and sport car owners will be drubbed.
since electric vehicles need to be plugged into a household outlet, and household outlets are often powered through coal and other means, i'm really not sure how its saving the environment..
Since electric vehicles need to be plugged into a household outlet, and household outlets are often powered through coal and other means, I'm really not sure how its saving the environment..
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bingo!
Many states use mostly natural gas and nuclear fission to generate electricity. Each of which produce less pollutants than petro fuels.
It helps to know where electricity actually comes from before making such a statement. In Texas, for example, only 39% of electricity comes from coal. From many states in the northeast, much much less.
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