<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for Before we debate gas taxes vs. mileage taxes, Oregonians must pay for roads with those taxes]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by GRLCowan http://www.grist.org/article/Forests-trees-gas-taxes-and-mileage-taxes/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:55:01 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/Forests-trees-gas-taxes-and-mileage-taxes/1 There is no reason gas tax should pay any part

of road costs. If a gas tank pill that allowed the car to be driven at will without any further refills were mass-mailed tomorrow, roads would still get funded somehow. Some places, gas tax revenue is much higher. If it exceeds what is spent on the roads, no refund is issued.

--- G.R.L. Cowan (How fire can be domesticated)

]]> There is no reason gas tax should pay any part

of road costs. If a gas tank pill that allowed the car to be driven at will without any further refills were mass-mailed tomorrow, roads would still get funded somehow. Some places, gas tax revenue is much higher. If it exceeds what is spent on the roads, no refund is issued.

--- G.R.L. Cowan (How fire can be domesticated)

]]> Comment #2 by JMG http://www.grist.org/article/Forests-trees-gas-taxes-and-mileage-taxes/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:16:19 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/Forests-trees-gas-taxes-and-mileage-taxes/2 Ummm,

how about "linking use of the resource to paying the cost of providing the resource" and "not shoving costs for roads onto houses and businesses," for just a couple of good reasons that gas taxes should pay for roads?

The 5% Project Let's live on the planet as if we intend to stay.

]]> Ummm,

how about "linking use of the resource to paying the cost of providing the resource" and "not shoving costs for roads onto houses and businesses," for just a couple of good reasons that gas taxes should pay for roads?

The 5% Project Let's live on the planet as if we intend to stay.

]]> Comment #3 by GRLCowan http://www.grist.org/article/Forests-trees-gas-taxes-and-mileage-taxes/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:35:31 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/Forests-trees-gas-taxes-and-mileage-taxes/3 That would also justify ...

a tax on reading glasses whose proceeds are earmarked for public libraries.

--- G.R.L. Cowan (How fire can be domesticated)

]]> That would also justify ...

a tax on reading glasses whose proceeds are earmarked for public libraries.

--- G.R.L. Cowan (How fire can be domesticated)

]]> Comment #4 by JMG http://www.grist.org/article/Forests-trees-gas-taxes-and-mileage-taxes/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:59:43 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/Forests-trees-gas-taxes-and-mileage-taxes/4 Yes

And when someone suggests that, I'll call you for the witty retort.

In the meantime . . .

The 5% Project Let's live on the planet as if we intend to stay.

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And when someone suggests that, I'll call you for the witty retort.

In the meantime . . .

The 5% Project Let's live on the planet as if we intend to stay.

]]> Comment #5 by Bob Wallace http://www.grist.org/article/Forests-trees-gas-taxes-and-mileage-taxes/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:13:28 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/Forests-trees-gas-taxes-and-mileage-taxes/5 Gas tax...

We'll have to move on past that revenue stream before too long.

Nothing wrong with switching to a "miles driven" tax with a "damage inflicted" adjustment factor.  An 18 wheeler causes a lot more wear and tear on roads than would a lightweight BEV.

Miles driven can be reported on an annual basis (lots of places already require annual inspections).  Other places can set up quick check stations where you don't even have to get out of your car.

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We'll have to move on past that revenue stream before too long.

Nothing wrong with switching to a "miles driven" tax with a "damage inflicted" adjustment factor.  An 18 wheeler causes a lot more wear and tear on roads than would a lightweight BEV.

Miles driven can be reported on an annual basis (lots of places already require annual inspections).  Other places can set up quick check stations where you don't even have to get out of your car.

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