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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:57 PM Original message |
I think it's time to think about raising the gas tax 1$/gal |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
1. If you really don't need that extra dollar a gallon |
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gravity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
2. It is a regressive tax |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:02 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. How is this tax regressive? |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Lots of low and middle income people drive trucks and SUVs as well. |
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gravity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:06 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. They don't drive in proportion to income |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:13 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. Seriously? You don't get it? |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 03:02 PM Response to Reply #16 |
31. Heavy cars do more damage to the road |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 03:15 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. RE. GRESS. IVE. |
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Hangingon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 03:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
38. Many poorer people drive older, less efficient cars. |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 11:32 AM Response to Reply #5 |
70. Older cars. n/t |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 12:58 PM Response to Reply #5 |
75. it will impact the price of anything that needs to be transported |
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Retired AF Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 08:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
90. It drives up the cost of all products |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 04:30 PM Response to Reply #2 |
52. Tobacco taxes and liquor taxes are regressive, too .... but many seem to love 'em. |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. OK. This is post #3 about this. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:04 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Thank you for understanding, and having the spine to say it! |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #3 |
21. Thanks, I was thinking of ading some bleeps and blanks in my reply |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 04:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
51. Tobacco taxes and liquor taxes are regressive, too .... but DU seems to love 'em. |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 12:54 PM Response to Reply #3 |
73. Is it automatically regressive? What if every dime collected went to solving poverty issues. |
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Abq_Sarah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #73 |
83. Of course it's regressive |
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-..__... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
4. Uhmm... No! |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Then how do we pay for roads? |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:05 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Are you familiar with the concept of INCOME TAXES???? |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:09 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Totally wrong |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:12 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Before you dismiss me out of hand, take a look at the RESEARCH! |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:19 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. here is some research |
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-..__... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:12 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. People shouldn't be forced into a situation... |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:25 PM Response to Reply #7 |
22. Let's start taxing the wealthy at the same levels FDR did |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 03:04 PM Response to Reply #22 |
33. Yeah, baby! |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:29 PM Response to Reply #4 |
23. I like the idea of providing more help to low and moderate income people, but eliminating |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
6. Excellent idea.... then all POOR FOLK can die. |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:11 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. This is the opposite of regonomics, actually |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:14 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. I'm going to respond to you like you did to me -- TOTALLY WRONG |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
18. $1 at the beginning is too much. I do like the idea of higher taxes on the addictions we want to |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
20. Raise the gas tax, raise the beer tax, raise the cigarette tax |
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catnhatnh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
24. Know what??? |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:40 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Don't bitch then |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:49 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. What do you have against poor people? |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:58 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. I have nothing against poor people |
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mentalsolstice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #30 |
74. Wow you're really humane |
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catnhatnh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:52 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Yeah Einstein...That'll all be MY fault.... |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 03:36 PM Response to Reply #28 |
42. Yes, indeed--RATIONING would be the only RATIONAL solution, |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. I drive a Honda Accord |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 09:43 PM Response to Reply #44 |
60. And you've blown your cover. |
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mentalsolstice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 01:02 PM Response to Reply #44 |
78. Ahhh, so you have the luxury of going out... |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 03:34 PM Response to Reply #26 |
41. And don't YOU "BITCH" when you are homeless, and nobody gives a fuck. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 03:33 PM Response to Reply #24 |
40. Thank you for putting it like it is. BUt, clearly, this is NOT a person who can hear. |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 09:46 PM Response to Reply #24 |
61. Brilliant! |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 09:30 AM Response to Reply #24 |
67. Well said. |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
25. hell no |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
29. Make it illegal to pump our own gas like it used to be and that will kill two birds with one stone |
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MazeRat7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
32. No, I vote to eliminate all consumption taxes, lets base our system on "income". n/t |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 03:36 PM Response to Reply #32 |
43. EXCELLENT! |
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Norwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
34. Hahahaha! Ya NO!!! |
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jmg257 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
36. Again?? Still a silly idea. Give government still more money? No thanks. |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
37. taught_me_silly |
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dkofos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
39. Bad idea |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
45. I believe a gas tax is the best way |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 04:18 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Careful |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
46. Ok, this post is the running for the "Most Idiotic Post of the Year" award... |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 06:12 PM Response to Reply #46 |
56. No, but many of the responses in tis thread are in the running. |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 09:21 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. How many of those poor people that you're so worried about can afford to buy a new vehicle? |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 02:58 PM Response to Reply #58 |
63. Yeah, hemp, That's the answer. |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 10:02 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Be careful.... before you fall off your high horse there, princess.... |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 09:13 AM Response to Reply #64 |
66. I've talked to too many of you hemp nuts on DU to believe that the bulk of you... |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 10:44 AM Response to Reply #66 |
68. I've talked to too many brainless, hyperbolic nuts that spout off about things they know nothing |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 12:37 PM Response to Reply #68 |
71. See, that's the point. |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 03:47 PM Response to Reply #71 |
82. Wow, you couldn't even beat your own strawman down huh? Your nuisance/distraction skills aren't very |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 08:41 PM Response to Reply #82 |
91. As I said, I've had this conversation often enough to know what was on your mind. |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 09:23 PM Response to Reply #91 |
95. You obviously have no clue as to what's on my mind... |
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mentalsolstice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #46 |
79. It has good competition here |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
47. Only, and only if, those taxes are used for public transportation. |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 04:20 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Yep... that's what it should be for |
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Sanctified (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
50. Must be nice to have so much money that you can throw it away like that. |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
53. Got any other pet sin taxes you want to impose on people who don't live like you do? |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
54. Face it: Americans will *NEVER* change their ways until the last drop of oil is gone. |
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joe_sixpack (655 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
55. I agree, I know it's not inherently popular, but it makes sense. |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 06:20 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Agreed |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
59. I guess you can afford it so SCREW everyone else who can not? |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 07:59 PM Response to Reply #59 |
86. astroturfers who push this crap don't care about the poor or the middle class |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
62. I think you're wrong n/t |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
65. I think it's past time some people developed compassion |
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Oilwellian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
69. There are other ways to achieve your goals... |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 12:51 PM Response to Reply #69 |
72. Many comments are not worthy of discussion |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 02:06 PM Response to Reply #72 |
80. Transportation costs affect the cost of *everything* |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
76. This type of tax hurts the poor and middle class the most. |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
77. I think its a good idea..with some restriction. |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 02:26 PM Response to Reply #77 |
81. progressive countries with high sales taxes and high gas taxes (apples to oranges) |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
84. fuck that - raise taxes on the rich bastards |
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sundog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
85. almost as good as the $10 tax for trips under 2 miles idea |
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Celeborn Skywalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
87. That would never fly with the public. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
88. Rasing taxes in a recession is a VERY BAD IDEA. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
89. It's time to think about raising taxes on oil corp profits. |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 08:50 PM Response to Reply #89 |
92. It took 89 posts before someone in this thread got the right answer |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 08:59 PM Response to Reply #92 |
93. If you taxed oil companies at $1 per gallon of gasoline wouldn't they just raise the price of gasoli |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 10:04 PM Response to Reply #93 |
96. not in a context of falling demand, no. unless they want to lose more business. |
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lib2DaBone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
94. People don't need to commute to work..Just slash their jobs! |
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