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As fuel prices rise, US lawmakers push to suspend the federal gas tax

As fuel prices rise, US lawmakers push to suspend the federal gas tax - Lemmy.World

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/44856828 [https://lemmy.world/post/44856828] > As the war in Iran pushes U.S. gas prices toward $4 a gallon nationally, some lawmakers are pushing to suspend the federal gasoline tax in the latest attempt to try to control surging energy costs. > > Lawmakers say the action would provide much-needed relief for families and businesses that rely on their cars and trucks to get to work and school and run everyday errands. > > Asked about the gas tax at a Cabinet meeting Thursday, Donald Trump said he has “thought about” suspending it but suggested states should consider suspending their fuel taxes.

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ThePantser 1d ago

The fact that states are thinking of pausing the tax just pisses my EV driving ass off. Here they made registration more expensive for EVs because “we don’t pay gas tax” so if they suspend it what are the chances we EV drivers get a refund? I bet its less than zero.

Meanwhite the drivers of the polluters and gas guzzlers get a discound to continue to pollute. They should be making EVs more desirable by having no tax or extra fees, make others jealous and have FOMO.

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LibertyLizard 1d ago

The EV fees are a very stupid solution to a real policy issue.

They should change it to a fee by vehicle weight, based on road wear caused. This means the vast majority of road maintenance will go to the groups that actually cause it: freight companies.

We can keep gas taxes as a fee for poisoning everyone.

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ByteJunk

Trucking companies will be very happy to pass that cost along to you, esteemed final consumer.

Road infrastructure is already heavily subsidized by the taxpayers, which in the US is basically the same as saying drivers, so I don’t see how that changes anything.

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Danquebec 6h ago

The point is that it would force trucking companies to make choices that consider effects on the road infrastructure.

Do I continue shipping pretty much everything in trucks as big as possible? Or do I consider smaller trucks for shorter distances? Maybe I should hire developers to determine the most cost-efficient system of paths by small trucks and large trucks? What if I used trains or ships for some long distance travels? Would that make sense? Etc.