Mileage-based tax under consideration..?? WTF?

@JuanSmith Said

"-- The Obama administration is considering a plan that would require the study and execution of a plan to tax U.S. drivers based on the amount of miles they drive.

The plan is included in the administration's Transportation Opportunities Act and follows a Congressional Budget Office report backing the idea of taxing drivers based on miles driven

Read more: https://www.upi.com/Business_News/2011/05/05/Mileage-based-tax-under-consideration/UPI-45841304624393/#ixzz1LWULkaTB
" Mileage-based Tax Under Consideration

So the gov't is considering taxing drivers based on milage to supplement the gas tax. They're saying that since cars are getting fuel efficient, they're not getting enough money.
Seems like the American people won't save money no matter what they do.
Before anyone freaks, it's not legislation yet. It's just in talks to see if it's viable. So if you drive a fuel-inefficient car, you're boned.
the only way I think they would be able to tax this would be through the DMV in registration renewals..
these tracking devices..... or whatever.. to me seem like an invasion of freedom and privacy..
Either way.. I seriously doubt this will pass.
I know I'll be writing my Congressmen expressing my complete and utter disapproval on this.

thoughts?

@plebian_angel Said

Didn't we discuss this a few months ago? I think it's something that comes up from time to time and never passes. I think it's a ridiculous idea.
Makes me glad I'm not getting another car if it does pass.

@SparklyKatie Said

This would be a good idea in places that have good public transport systems, anywhere else it's a bit unfair.

@SparklyKatie Said

This would be a good idea in places that have good public transport systems, anywhere else it's a bit unfair.

@JuanSmith Said

not sure.. I wasn't around..


I stumbled upon this article after it was posted today.



I think it's a horrible Idea...

@plebian_angel Said

The majority of the US has horrible public transport.

@Leon Said

If you want less cars on the road, I suppose so. But the real motive is to get more tax money to come in to offset the declining tax revenue from fuel efficient cars.

This, to me, is not good for taxpayers no matter how you look at it.

@SparklyKatie Said

Yeah so people tell me. Good idea in big cities I think, not so much in rural areas.

@SparklyKatie Said

I just don't see the point in driving a car in a city with public transport networks, sorry.

@plebian_angel Said

But people commute to big cities to work. So they have to travel by car to get to work, so even in big cities, not a good idea.
Americans commute heavily to work and back home. they commute to get into a cheaper housing market/better school systems than where they work.
So no this is a bad idea all around.

@SparklyKatie Said

I just don't see the point in driving a car in a city with public transport networks, sorry.