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Democrat: Raise Gas Tax To Make Up Lost Revenue From Fuel-Efficient Vehicles
2013-12-07
[CNSNEWS] Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) says his plan to nearly double the federal gas tax is needed because the tax hasn't been raised in years and a decrease in fuel tax revenues has occurred due to the improved fuel efficiency of vehicles.

When discussing his proposal on Fox News Dec. 3, Blumenauer said, "First of all, we haven't raised the gas tax in 20 years.

"During that time, the amount that the average motorist pays per mile that they drive because of increased fuel efficiency and inflation has been cut in half," he continued.

Blumenauer introduced a House bill this week that would raise the federal gas tax from 18.4 cents per gallon to 33.4 per gallon. The measure also would raise the federal tax on diesel fuel from 24.4 cents to 42.8 cents per gallon.
Posted by:Fred

#12  JohnQC - of course the tax will be passed along, but most people will blame the price increase on the evil oil companies, not on a tax increase.
Posted by: Glenmore   2013-12-07 20:32  

#11  So this will effectively raise the price per gallon of fuel by the amount of the tax. Gasoline sellers are not likely going to eat the tax and maintain the current price are they (rhetorical question)? Stuff this along with Obamacare.
Posted by: JohnQC   2013-12-07 15:29  

#10  Yes, amazing with all that revenue flow, the infrastructure still seems to deteriorate with years of neglect.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2013-12-07 13:24  

#9  gas tax funds have always been a ready piggy bank for crooks politicians to steal from "leverage" when their pet social redistribution programs run in the red. Repay? Pshaw!
Posted by: Frank G   2013-12-07 12:55  

#8  These Revenuers be damned.

Hey NW hipsters. Apparently your social lifestyle taxes have nothing to do with being better people. Up and be sheered, a doubling of fuel taxes will do wonders to your cup of joe. Why, before you know it there will be a tax on bicycles for not conducting commerce in gasoline.

Because there has never been a tax on not purchasing something, right? right?

Posted by: swksvolFF   2013-12-07 12:01  

#7  Reminds me of the town that set up a water saving program. The town reduced overall water usage by 50%. The water company then doubled the water rates to pay for the infrastructure bonds.
Posted by: Airandee   2013-12-07 11:26  

#6  Even when you least expect it, the sarc is always there. You just can't turn off the sarc. It's like social injustice, no matter how hard you try, IT'S ALWAYS THERE!!!

;-)
Posted by: AlmostAnonymous5839   2013-12-07 10:23  

#5  Cigarettes, dirty oil and gas are evil polluters and add to the sense of lack. Gov't must regulate them for the greater good. Soon we will discover that pension plans, bank savings accounts, 401k's, CD, cookie jars, gold & silver also contribute to the sense of lack and the breakdown of Social Justice.

I blame racist, rural and suburban English speaking legacy seniors who do not vote, no longer work and pay taxes, who defy amortization tables and refuse to expire but rather insist on being warehoused in costly extended care facilities. Withholding medical treatment and restricting the number of practicing doctors will help, but as Oprah has indicated, true social justice will not be achieved until these people are gone.

[sarc off]
Posted by: Besoeker   2013-12-07 10:04  

#4  Yep, fewer people smoke today, look at the proportion of tax on a pack of cigarettes today vs 50 years ago.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2013-12-07 08:51  

#3  ...I've been saying for years that this was going to happen, and my more liberal friends have laughed.

REMEMBER: If you think gas is expensive now, wait till you see how much it costs when you don't need it.

Mike
Posted by: Mike Kozlowski   2013-12-07 08:43  

#2  When discussing his proposal on Fox News Dec. 3, Blumenauer said, "First of all, we haven't raised the gas tax in 20 years.

But then again, we've not lowered it in 20 years either. Like many of colleagues within the beltway, his logic escapes me. Harnessing the citizens of Oceania to an ever increasing tax burden has become a religion with these people. Why anyone continues to vote for them remains a profound mystery.
Posted by: Besoeker   2013-12-07 03:52  

#1  Geeeze, next they will raise the tax on electricity for electric cars.... oh my.

Posted by: Au Auric   2013-12-07 00:33  

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