On 2/18/2013 9:13 AM, tomw wrote:
why do solutions to address declining revenues target
only electric vehicles, which will add very little revenue since they are a
tiny proportion of vehicles?
Because electric vehicle proponents have no effective lobbyists.
Proplsals to raise revenues on EVs will be met with almost no opposition
(just a few scattered nuts like us).
But there are *many* rich, powerful, and well-organized lobbyists
opposed to raising revenue on ICE vehicles! They loudly shout down any
tax increases on gasoline or diesel fuels or vehicles. And, they will go
to great lengths to encourage tax increases on every other kind of
vehicle (like EVs).
Guess who wins?
--
The trouble ain't that there's too many fools, but that lightning ain't
distributed right. -- Mark Twain
--
Lee A. Hart, http://www.sunrise-ev.com/LeesEVs.htm
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