FLORIDA LAWMAKERS CONSIDER TAXING DRIVERS PER MILE.
LADY LIBERTY SILLY WORDSMITH
2012/07/22 13:23:11
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A serious effort is underway by some Floridalawmakers to eliminate the current state tax on fuel (also known as a the gas tax) and instead tax drivers based on how many miles they drive. The theory is that the more miles you drive, the more roads and infrastructure you use and therefore you should pay more.
The lawmakers hope to use GPS tracking devices installed in all vehicles to keep track of how many miles you drive, then tax you accordingly. This has some Florida drivers angry that the new system will end up costing some of them more than others. Of course, that’s the idea: to charge based on usage, not a flat tax for everyone including those who don’t drive very much at all.
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mklprc 2012/07/23 15:57:39NO, IT'S GOVT SPYING ON ME (Please comment)
+5Two seconds after they pass and implement this scheme, you bet the state and the insurance companies will start tracking where you go and how quickly you get there. If they decide you are speeding anywhere, an automatic ticket will show up in the mail.
I think it's time to start taxing politicians by the word, maybe they'll keep their mouths shut.
Ten dollars per word should be suffice, if not it can always be doubled or tripled accordingly.
Taxing by the mile will have an adverse effect on the owners of high fuel mileage and hybrid vehicles and also removes some of the incentive to purchase hybrid vehicles which will effect their sales.
Tracking by GPS, I don't think so, I'll pass on that.
Are there now so many electric and hybrid cars in Florida that the government's revenue is being reduced by this "green" energy which was supposed to save money and the environment?
This looks too much like Big Brother wanting to spy on us determined by where we go. That way, they know who attends "Tea Party Rallies" and obama pinata parties.
Besides, has anyone ever seen a tax REALLY go away? It might reduce a little bit for a while but invariably they almost always come back at a higher rate. Most of the taxes which I remember were supposed to go away are still in place and in some cases even higher. NEVER, EVER, EVER give the government something else to tax you on.
"Sir I need to see your peremission to drive permit and and your monthly miles driven record"
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talking about. Wow...reading comprehension is not your strong suit huh!?!? Please stop embarrassing yourself and move on.
"Decent idea in theory to hopefully get people to drive less and take advantage of other means of travel that
will use less fuel and ultimately help the environment. Unfortunately it's not perfect and I wish the government would just do away with gas in general, its time for a new power source" -Tom
This is the comment I was responding to for the love of God what is wrong with you? You can stray off the question you know!?! Especially when commenting on part of someone elses comment. What do you tell people if they mention anything other than exactly what the question is? "I'm sorry but we can't talk about other taxes this is only about taxing miles." LMAO!!
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