I like your idea, Dennis, of having a general sales tax (or perhaps a
less regressive general tax) cover heavy vehicles. In theory, that would
lessen the burden of taxes on EVs and other "light" vehicles.
I wonder how many people realize that we heavily subsidize trucking in
the form of road maintenance? I doubt that it's politically acceptable
for truckers to pay their fair share of road taxes based on weight and
mileage. If they did, they certainly would pass the cost increase along
to their clients who, in turn, might rethink their use of shippers --
too much outcry from all sides. (In my opinion, that would be good - it
probably would mean a shift to rail for many items and more efficient
packaging and distribution for those handled by truck. But that's
getting too far off topic.)
Peri
------ Original Message ------
From: "Dennis Miles via EV" <[email protected]>
To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" <[email protected]>
Sent: 24-Jun-14 4:57:01 PM
Subject: [EVDL] Gas tax is not working to cover the entire road
maintenence budget
The gas tax was effective many years ago. It is insufficient now.
Electric
cars are only a fraction of one percent of the vehicles on the roads. A
simple survey of the patterns of damaged paving on our roads will
demonstrate that automobiles are not damaging our streets. The roads
are
damaged by heavy trucks. The automobiles, whether ICE, EV or hybrid,
should
not be singled out for road maintenance funding. The trucks are
carrying
goods which benefit everyone. Therefore the gas tax should be
maintained at
present levels and a general sales tax increase should be enacted and
designated for highway maintenance. Perhaps the food for the families,
or
prescription medicines could be exempt. (As is done in Florida)
*Dennis Lee Miles *
*Director **E.V.T.I. Inc.*
*E-Mail:* *[email protected]* <[email protected]>
*Phone #* *(863) 944-9913*
Dade City, Florida 33523
USA
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