Mr. Dingell Proposes Raising Your Taxes

**-=Rousseau=-** · 09-27-2007, 04:37 PM

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,298271,00.html

Mr. Dingell wants to raise gas taxes by 50 cents, on top of current taxes, as well as impose other measures such as a gradual elimination of the interest tax deduction on home mortgages (for those homes over 3,000 sq ft.) and a tax on carbon.

These taxes are supposed to fight 'global warming', but the revenues go nowhere near projects designed to help: only funding of public transportation is relevant.

"Some of the revenue would be used to reduce payroll taxes, but most would go elsewhere including for highway construction, mass transit, paying for Social Security and health programs and to help the poor pay energy bills."

The taxes are supposed to drive down the use of cars, large homes, etc... But for most people, cars are practically required. Public transportation is not always a suitable option - neither is walking. Driving less is only possible by cutting out non-essential activities that involve driving. Gas already costs too much - I have to pay $45 a tank and fill up every 2 weeks or so, and I drive a little 4 cyl engined car... But I can't afford to give up my car either.

And believe it or not, I doubt making purchasing homes more expensive is what the economy needs right now... The housing market is already pretty bad.

The tax on carbon would just be passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices... Or cheaper quality goods if prices are at their limit already.

Yay for anti-economic minded people! MMMM taxes.

Tumbleweed36 · 09-27-2007, 06:40 PM

Wait a minute, what is wrong with you, isn't Raising Taxes what good Democrats are supposed to do??????????????

**Jason** · 09-27-2007, 08:14 PM

Order things via UPS and you don't need to use your vehicle. ;)

**-=Rousseau=-** · 09-27-2007, 09:53 PM

Some people do a novel thing called work. Many of whom don't work within walking distance of their home

And no, taking the bus is not always an option. Buses typically don't service the suburbs or private neighborhoods. Where I live, for example, there isn't a bus stop within 15 miles.

**karusho** · 09-28-2007, 12:40 AM

Where I live, there are several bus stops. However, if I want to get to downtown San Jose, I have to go in an extremely roundabout detour. IN the end, I go south of dtSJ, around to the east (I live on the west side), through the 'slums' and then back towards the west to downtown SJ.

09-27-2007, 04:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
-=Rousseau=- Biker, Geek and Jock Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nashvegas Posts: 827 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate My System	Mr. Dingell Proposes Raising Your Taxes http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,298271,00.html Mr. Dingell wants to raise gas taxes by 50 cents, on top of current taxes, as well as impose other measures such as a gradual elimination of the interest tax deduction on home mortgages (for those homes over 3,000 sq ft.) and a tax on carbon. These taxes are supposed to fight 'global warming', but the revenues go nowhere near projects designed to help: only funding of public transportation is relevant. "Some of the revenue would be used to reduce payroll taxes, but most would go elsewhere including for highway construction, mass transit, paying for Social Security and health programs and to help the poor pay energy bills." The taxes are supposed to drive down the use of cars, large homes, etc... But for most people, cars are practically required. Public transportation is not always a suitable option - neither is walking. Driving less is only possible by cutting out non-essential activities that involve driving. Gas already costs too much - I have to pay $45 a tank and fill up every 2 weeks or so, and I drive a little 4 cyl engined car... But I can't afford to give up my car either. And believe it or not, I doubt making purchasing homes more expensive is what the economy needs right now... The housing market is already pretty bad. The tax on carbon would just be passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices... Or cheaper quality goods if prices are at their limit already. Yay for anti-economic minded people! MMMM taxes.

09-27-2007, 06:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,657 OS: XP Professional	Re: Mr. Dingell Proposes Raising Your Taxes Wait a minute, what is wrong with you, isn't Raising Taxes what good Democrats are supposed to do?????????????? __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread. Last edited by Tumbleweed36; 09-27-2007 at 06:42 PM.

09-27-2007, 08:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jason Faugh a ballagh Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pasco, FL Posts: 8,476 OS: Windows Vista My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Mr. Dingell Proposes Raising Your Taxes Order things via UPS and you don't need to use your vehicle. ;) __________________ Posting Tips \| Advice for New People \| Common Fixes \| Agus na damnaithe fágtha gan focal Glaoigh ormsa i measc na naomh

09-27-2007, 09:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
-=Rousseau=- Biker, Geek and Jock Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nashvegas Posts: 827 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate My System	Re: Mr. Dingell Proposes Raising Your Taxes Some people do a novel thing called work. Many of whom don't work within walking distance of their home And no, taking the bus is not always an option. Buses typically don't service the suburbs or private neighborhoods. Where I live, for example, there isn't a bus stop within 15 miles. Last edited by -=Rousseau=-; 09-27-2007 at 09:57 PM.

09-28-2007, 12:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
karusho TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 1,217 OS: Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista SP1, Ubuntu 8.04 My System	Re: Mr. Dingell Proposes Raising Your Taxes Where I live, there are several bus stops. However, if I want to get to downtown San Jose, I have to go in an extremely roundabout detour. IN the end, I go south of dtSJ, around to the east (I live on the west side), through the 'slums' and then back towards the west to downtown SJ. __________________ Laptop Specs: Sony VAIO VGN-NR160E dual-booting Vista Ultimate SP1 and Ubuntu 8.04 "Hardy Heron"