Calif Bill wrote:
>
> > What the government should do is to set the price of fuel higher for the
> > vehicles that have higher fuel consumption. In some ways they are doing
> > this, with the tax credits for hybrids, but they should extend it to all
> > vehicles with MPG ratings of 40 or higher, and make it a recurring tax
> > credit, not a one time thing.
>
> Screw the people who need a bigger vehicle for business, or a larger family
> or have to tow something. Buy a 40 mpg vehicle and you save on gas costs
> over a 20 mpg vehicle. That should be enough incentive.
I have heard a number of comments from people that if you can afford the
big gas guzzling luxury SUV you can afford the extra gas. Fine, then tax
the hell out of them. If they can afford the big SUV and all the extra gas
it consumes they can afford to pay a shitload of tax. Meanwhile, make
parking spots smaller and levy fines against those who take up more an one
space. Pay lots can charge double for larger vehicles. |