Hybrids could pay more gas tax

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I agree that this proposal is stupid. I'm left wondering, however, where you got the idea that this is a "liberal" proposal.

As you point out, gas taxes (and mileage taxes) are regressive, costing working-class people a far higher percentage of their incomes than paid by those in the middle- and upper-classes. Such regressive taxation schemes (a.k.a., "user fees") have almost always been favored by self-described "conservatives" (those who want to "conserve" their economic advantage by buying friendly legislation).
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Social security is the most regressive tax system ever devised in the nation. It offers a very bad deal for the poor, and minorities. Conservatives did not create that vast ponzi scheme problem either.

Any truly fair tax system charges the same percentage to all. Calling anything else fair is a lie, and an oft repeated lie at that.

Has anyone ever considered that exempting someone from paying their fair share of the cost of government is demeaning? If everyone ponied up the same percentage of tax, then it is in every taxpayers interest to see to the existence of good government. Removal of taxes from lower incomes takes away the incentive to participate in the political process as well, so the incentive to vote is reduced.

But liberals are too interested in class warfare politics and inducments of hate toward groups to grasp those moral truths.
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Having seen how you behaved in another "discussion" here on PC, I'm not going to bother getting into a "discussion" with you, Robert. I'm pretty sure it would be futile to explain to you where you are wrong, and I'm really not interested in a tedious shouting match with an ideologue.
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My "behavior" of posting links to data to back up my assertions that skewers your outlook leaves you will little to rebut with other than a generalized dismissal that slanders me but gives no facts. You only posted this hit on me not to ignore me but to try to accomplish some fact free retort.

 

Nyet, Comrade! Although we evil commie pinko liberal America-haters no longer control the Congress and White House, we do control the vast left-wing conspiracy which contains the evil liberal media and is all-powerful! Well, all-powerful except for the fact that we don't control the Congress and White House. And, OK, the mainstream media is largely owned by huge corporate entities. But we are vast and all-powerful, never fear! Bwahahahahah! (twirls mustache)