(all the more reason, #TinaKotek, to quit regressive taxing of energy use, and start taxing the road interface: #tires)
"…the mixtures were far more toxic than the original #tirechemicals themselves and are far more toxic than the one compound previously implicated in environmental studies," says York Uni Associate Prof Ali Abdul-Sater…focusing on a single compound may substantially underestimate…risks associated with tire-derived air pollution."
A new study published today reports that chemicals released from vehicle tires can transform in the atmosphere into complex mixtures that may pose previously unrecognized risks to human respiratory health.
https://carbuzz.com/highways-funding-electric-vehicle-fees/
Honestly that's less than MO already charges me for the privilege of driving an electric vehicle, plus going electric means I'm getting over on the IRS at tax time, so I'm not majorly worried about this. That said, I do wish they'd go with a mileage based system, at least here in MO we more or less have a system in place for that.
Is Australia missing out on a proper gas tax because the mining lobby scared Labor off before Budget night?
Michael West reports that Labor was looking at winding back diesel fuel rebates for big miners and taxing gas exporters, before both ideas suddenly junked. An insider told MWM that "We can’t afford another fight with BHP” echoing the campaign that helped bring down Kevin Rudd in 2010.
Proposal to raise Oregon’s gas tax failing by wide margin in early results
We gave these people a tax cut.
Something tells me they'd be doing this even without the tax cut, because if you can afford a second* vehicle just for water fun, you probably are not significantly affected by gas prices.
* or third or fourth....
https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/ottawa-boaters-hit-the-water-despite-rising-gas-prices/
Experts Warn Gas Tax Holiday Would Provide Minimal Savings and Harm Infrastructure Funding
📰 Original title: Trump’s Federal Gas Tax Holiday Isn't Likely to Bring Down Prices
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As gas prices remain high across the United States, President Donald Trump has proposed a temporary suspension of the federal gas tax, an idea also being considered in Congress. However, experts argue that such a tax holiday would have only a minor impact on consumer fuel costs. The current gas price includes an 18-cent federal tax, but oil prices, geopolitical disruptions like the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and inflation are driving costs far higher, meaning drivers would see little relief. Analysts point out that federal gas tax revenues are crucial for the Highway Trust Fund, which finances road maintenance and mass transit projects. Nearly 40% of US roads already need repair, and cutting this revenue could worsen infrastructure problems. Moreover, the temporary break could become permanent due to political pressures, further threatening federal transportation funding. Even if oil supply improves, it would take weeks for the effects to reach American drivers. Experts conclude that while the tax holiday may offer symbolic savings, it poses significant long-term risks to infrastructure and does little to address the underlying causes of high gas prices.
Experts Warn Gas Tax Holiday Would Provide Minimal Savings and Harm Infrastructure Funding
📰 Original title: Trump’s Federal Gas Tax Holiday Isn't Likely to Bring Down Prices
🤖 IA: It's clickbait ⚠️
👥 Users: It's clickbait ⚠️
As gas prices remain high across the United States, President Donald Trump has proposed a temporary suspension of the federal gas tax, an idea also being considered in Congress. However, experts argue that such a tax holiday would have only a minor impact on consumer fuel costs. The current gas price includes an 18-cent federal tax, but oil prices, geopolitical disruptions like the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and inflation are driving costs far higher, meaning drivers would see little relief. Analysts point out that federal gas tax revenues are crucial for the Highway Trust Fund, which finances road maintenance and mass transit projects. Nearly 40% of US roads already need repair, and cutting this revenue could worsen infrastructure problems. Moreover, the temporary break could become permanent due to political pressures, further threatening federal transportation funding. Even if oil supply improves, it would take weeks for the effects to reach American drivers. Experts conclude that while the tax holiday may offer symbolic savings, it poses significant long-term risks to infrastructure and does little to address the underlying causes of high gas prices.
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