tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post5559838165300359122..comments2023-11-02T08:52:30.787-04:00Comments on Connecticut Bob: Gas Tax holidayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-1067744911082812172008-05-10T16:48:00.000-04:002008-05-10T16:48:00.000-04:00OPEC should not, and can not have this much influe...OPEC should not, and can not have this much influence on Americans lives. USA needs an alternate energy plan, and the party that pursue this will hopefully win in 2008, otherwise we are all doomed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-70078096717970005372008-05-06T20:57:00.000-04:002008-05-06T20:57:00.000-04:00"The federal gas tax raises money which is disburs..."The federal gas tax raises money which is disbursed to the states for highway and bridge construction." So what has changed. They (state and Feds) have been been collecting and the bridges still fell apart and the traffic is no better. I'd rather have the $$ in my pocket.<BR/><BR/>How would you like a windfall tax on your pay, you make more than $80K the Fed wants some of it because you make tooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-2829525747908505832008-05-04T17:49:00.000-04:002008-05-04T17:49:00.000-04:00Here are the "savings" based on 12K per year + a 2...Here are the "savings" based on 12K per year + a 2K vacation trip.<BR/><BR/>MPG "Savings"<BR/>14 $64.29<BR/>16 $56.25<BR/>18 $50.00<BR/>20 $45.00<BR/>22 $40.91<BR/>24 $37.50<BR/>26 $34.62<BR/>28 $32.14<BR/>30 $30.00<BR/>32 $28.13<BR/>34 $26.47<BR/>36 $25.00<BR/>38 $23.68<BR/>40 $22.50<BR/>42 $21.43<BR/>44 $20.45<BR/>46 $19.57<BR/>48 $18.75<BR/>50 $18.00<BR/><BR/>We don't need a gas tax Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-11404671563170663472008-05-04T01:02:00.000-04:002008-05-04T01:02:00.000-04:00oldswede - both candidates are appealing to Congre...oldswede - both candidates are appealing to Congress to enact the tax cut. As senators they can introduce and/or call for the "holiday".<BR/><BR/>Anonymous - Any corporation, especially those who benefit from ridiculously huge tax breaks (thanks to the Cheney Energy Bill) should be subject to extra taxes on the profits that are above and beyond normal expectations. They'll still make plenty of CT Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07334232414964958641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-66907954386208769332008-05-03T23:14:00.000-04:002008-05-03T23:14:00.000-04:00You're just as ignorant as Hillary on the issue. W...You're just as ignorant as Hillary on the issue. Who owns oil companies and is "reaping the benefits of these profits?" Shareholders in those companies like pension funds, mutual funds, and investors.<BR/><BR/>It's easy for you and others to say "make oil companies pay for it" but you should tell them the whole truth: make the shareholders of oil companies pay for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-72086723155901710032008-05-03T21:59:00.000-04:002008-05-03T21:59:00.000-04:00Isn't this whole discussion missing an important p...Isn't this whole discussion missing an important point? Summer driving begins in about a month and will end Labor Day, in September. The election is in NOVEMBER! <BR/>How can they promise a tax cut to take effect more than six months before they are even elected?<BR/>oldswedeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com