White House Considering Taxing You For Every Mile You Drive
Mar 26, 2021 21:40:48 #
T***sportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said on Friday that, among the avenues on the table being considered to help pay for a massive infrastructure proposal, is the possibility of vehicle mileage tax.
Since the passage of the $1.9 trillion C***D relief bill, there has been talk of a multi-trillion spending plan for infrastructure.
Buttigieg said, “When you think about infrastructure, it’s a classic example of the kind of investment that has a return on that investment. That’s one of many reasons why we think this is so important. This is a jobs vision as much as it is an infrastructure vision, a climate vision and more.”
One of the ways to pay for it could be to tax drivers for every mile they drive.
“A so-called vehicle-miles-traveled tax or mileage tax, wh**ever you want to call it, could be a way to do it,” Buttigieg said.
https://thepoliticalinsider.com/white-house-considering-taxing-you-for-every-mile-you-drive/
Since the passage of the $1.9 trillion C***D relief bill, there has been talk of a multi-trillion spending plan for infrastructure.
Buttigieg said, “When you think about infrastructure, it’s a classic example of the kind of investment that has a return on that investment. That’s one of many reasons why we think this is so important. This is a jobs vision as much as it is an infrastructure vision, a climate vision and more.”
One of the ways to pay for it could be to tax drivers for every mile they drive.
“A so-called vehicle-miles-traveled tax or mileage tax, wh**ever you want to call it, could be a way to do it,” Buttigieg said.
https://thepoliticalinsider.com/white-house-considering-taxing-you-for-every-mile-you-drive/
Mar 26, 2021 23:03:20 #
Don't know about nationally but the other Washington (the one with the second highest gas tax and the eighth worst roads) has been talking abut it for several years. Just another way for the uber liberal Democrats that run the state to tax and spend.
Mar 26, 2021 23:05:15 #
Mar 26, 2021 23:08:33 #
I really can argue against that .
You use the roads more you pay more ,
You use the roads more you pay more ,
Mar 26, 2021 23:59:00 #
DennyT wrote:
I really can argue against that .
You use the roads more you pay more ,
You use the roads more you pay more ,
We already pay through the nose
https://flexfleetrental.com/states-highest-gas-tax/
Mar 27, 2021 00:03:53 #
Mar 27, 2021 00:50:57 #
trainspotter
Loc: Oregon
Looks like I may have to crawl under my truck....disconnect the speed0meter cable... 
Mar 27, 2021 01:34:57 #
trainspotter wrote:
Looks like I may have to crawl under my truck....disconnect the speed0meter cable...
Auto stores will come up with a device that attaches between your speedometer cable: two turns in - one turn out, or 3 turns in - 1 turns out, whichever tax rate you are comfortable with.
Mar 27, 2021 04:03:18 #
soba1 wrote:
It’s just a covert operation to pay for the new arrivals.
Exactly!
Mar 27, 2021 06:28:32 #
trainspotter wrote:
Looks like I may have to crawl under my truck....disconnect the speed0meter cable...
Lol good idea
Mar 27, 2021 06:29:09 #
Mar 27, 2021 06:36:15 #
Me myself and I
Loc: My fantasy world
DennyT wrote:
That is state. Tho is federal. Use more pay more. Fine idea.
Ahhh I see said the blind man. Just like pay toilets in a diarrhea ward in the hospital. There are always some people who will buy into this umm crap but the money never goes for what it was intended for. Here have some more exlax it is good for you.
Mar 27, 2021 06:45:27 #
The feds already have us paying tax on each gallon of gas we purchase as well as the state. However these electric vehicles don't pay any taxes.
Mar 27, 2021 06:57:01 #
JoAnneK01 wrote:
The feds already have us paying tax on each gallon of gas we purchase as well as the state. However these electric vehicles don't pay any taxes.
And then, the electric vehicles will pay one tax, and gas vehicles will pay two taxes...sounds fair...NOT.
Mar 27, 2021 07:27:31 #
DennyT wrote:
I really can argue against that .
You use the roads more you pay more ,
You use the roads more you pay more ,
We already have the Federal Highway Trust Fund to cover that, which all of us pay into via Federal excise tax on fuel, tires, truck & trailer sales, and heavy vehicle use.
The thing to look at though is who is offering the technology which would be used to comply with the mileage tax. Who are they lobbying for the Fed gov to adopt this new method of taxing the populace? This type of tax would be very disproportional in regards to affordability. For instance, there are many not so well paid homecare workers who will get hammered with such a tax due to the large number of miles they travel regularly to take care of people.
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