Re: Water powered cars exist!

On 27 Mar 2007 16:22:39 GMT, Bert Hyman <bert@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> On 26 Mar 2007 17:22:59 GMT, Bert Hyman <bert@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>>The Minnesota legislature, not known for missing an opportunity to
>>>tax or regulate anything, has been floating the idea of doing away
>>>with the fuel tax altogether and instead taxing on miles driven. 
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>> Rewarding gas guzzlers, interesting idea.
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>Planning for the time when few(er) cars actually burn gas.
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>And, why is not taking something from someone the same as rewarding
>them? 
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>If a mugger leaves you with your watch, do you now consider the watch
>a gift from him? 

When you cut the tax on driving a hummer by 70% it is certainly a
reward (assuming the Prius guy's tax stays the same or goes up)
This will be revenue neutral or perhaps higher revenue (when do taxes
actually go down?) You are just shifting the burden to the guy who has
a fuel efficient car.