Trump proposes .25cent fuel tax INCREASE to fund infrastructure (interstate, borders, Obama)

[lifeexplorer]

Originally Posted by Vegabern

I would hardly call 52% of Americans "all of us".

If you live in America, you are definitely a part of Wall Street regardless you have retirement or not.

[lifeexplorer]

Originally Posted by pknopp

As Dow Tops 25000, Individual Investors Sit It Out

https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-dow-...out-1515099703

Stock market isn’t the Wall Street. It’s a part of Wall Street.

Also stock trade is just trading between companies.

[Floorist]

Originally Posted by Mr. Zero

I'm not a Trump fan, but I'm ok with an increase in the gas tax to pay for infrastructure.

Until congress "borrows" the money for another project like they do all the time.

[lifeexplorer]

Originally Posted by Floorist

Until congress "borrows" the money for another project like they do all the time.

Still better than taxing income.

[Floorist]

Originally Posted by lifeexplorer

Still better than taxing income.

Taxes will go up next time they need money for another pet project. They never get done.

[skeddy]

I wish they'd raise it 50 cents. Don't you people want a first class transportation system?

[thecoalman]

Originally Posted by Threerun

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/...gas-tax-409647



"Hey JoeQ public- I'll give you a tax break for a while! ( okay let's slip some tax increases in here to pay for $hit, they'll never know... )


Way to go you Conservative guy you!

I'm absolutely fine with this and have supported it going back a decade with the stipulation that every cent be used for roads and bridges. We also need to look into ways to tax electric and other vehicles that do not use gasoline/diesel.

[ladybug07]

.25/gallon is better than paying per mile like Washington State is proposing.
king5.com | Washington state officials prepare pay-per-mile pilot program

[Pilot1]

Originally Posted by Troyfan

The gas tax hasn't been increased for 25 years. It's purpose was to fund highway expansion and maintenance. It should reflect the costs of doing that.

Bike paths, trains, planes should have their own user taxes not use the gas tax.

There are Federal, and STATE gasoline taxes. My state, (PA) increased their gas tax a few years ago to the highest in the country, to $.58 per gallon. They said it was for infrastructure improvement, but much of the money is going to public transportation, and union wages, benefits, and pensions. The bill was bipartisan, and cosponsored by my state senator, a Republican, then signed by the Republican Governor at the time. So, its not just Democrats raising taxes all the time by themselves.

Gasoline taxes are VERY regressive, and hurt the working poor, and middle income earner the worst. People have to drive to work, and to do other necessary chores. If Trump is really for this I absolutely disagree with him. Gas taxes raise the cost of everything as transportation costs are built into every product, and service we purchase.

[thecoalman]

Originally Posted by Pilot1

There are Federal, and STATE gasoline taxes. My state, (PA) increased their gas tax a few years ago to the highest in the country, to $.58 per gallon. They said it was for infrastructure improvement, but much of the money is going to public transportation, and union wages, benefits, and pensions. .

You forgot the State Police.