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TheBlackAdder

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5. Theoretically, gas taxes are used for upkeep. Assholes like Chris Christie divert it to General Fund

Reply to Loki Liesmith (Reply #1)

Sat May 11, 2019, 09:00 PM

May 2019

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They say the money is dedicated for road repairs and infrastructure, but the governors can often redirect it.

Dickweed Christie would do that to plug the billion dollar deficit he created by giving a tax break to millionaires.

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Illinois might start charging $1,000 per year to own an electric vehicle [View all] dalton99a May 2019 OP

There's an argument to be made for it Loki Liesmith May 2019 #1

Theoretically, gas taxes are used for upkeep. Assholes like Chris Christie divert it to General Fund TheBlackAdder May 2019 #5

In Missouri, we had to pass a constitutional amendment to fund roads hatrack May 2019 #6

Fees will be going up as electric vehicles shouldn't get a free pass beachbum bob May 2019 #2

that would be 2273 gallons of gas in a year dsc May 2019 #3

Get an electric car! Sure they cost more, but you'll make that back hughee99 May 2019 #4

Not really, cost of replacing the battery screws you over in the long run ansible May 2019 #9

That's fossil fuel propaganda. My battery is under warranty for 10 years. Liberal In Texas May 2019 #10

I'd be much more in favor of TheFarseer May 2019 #7

The fair way to do it is open road tolling. roamer65 May 2019 #8

Why don't they charge $1,000 per year for registering guns? FakeNoose May 2019 #11

How about instead we end the tax subsidies the oil industry has been getting for years Liberal In Texas May 2019 #12

Too much. It should be comparable to miles driven by gas powered vehicles. LiberalFighter May 2019 #13