If the tax is per gallon, why would the government get richer off of expensive gasoline than inexpensive gasoline. Do we drive more when gas is expensive?
Your logic is flawed.
Hawk - 08:03am on 03/19/2008
I wonder who gets rich.......hmmmmmm
Poor oil companies....
Mark D - 08:03am on 03/19/2008
If the tax is per gallon, why would the government get richer off of expensive gasoline than inexpensive gasoline.
Income/payroll/etc taxes.
The Whistler - 08:03am on 03/19/2008
Hawk,
It’s not Rob’s logic that is flawed… it’s your understanding. Those on the Left, including both Democrat candidates for president, have advocated increasing the taxes on oil companies, including a so-called “windfall profits tax” which would NOT be assessed on a per gallon basis.
Incidentally, your verbiage is as flawed as your understanding. Considering the budget deficits roundly complained about by conservatives and (disingenuously) liberals, deficits that would undoubtedly increase with a Democrat win in November, to suggest that the government is “rich” and getting “richer” by raising taxes is rhetorical nonsense.
Bat One - 08:03am on 03/19/2008
It’s not Rob’s logic that is flawed… it’s your understanding. Those on the Left, including both Democrat candidates for president, have advocated increasing the taxes on oil companies, including a so-called “windfall profits tax” which would NOT be assessed on a per gallon basis.
No, Rob is claiming the government is getting rich on a per gallon tax.
Hawk - 08:03am on 03/19/2008
Um, gas taxes have not increased recently. Taxes have nothing to do with the fact that the price of gas has more than doubled since Bush took office.
Life is great if you happen to own an oil well these days (like many of Bush’s old buddies in Texas)!
jimmy - 08:03am on 03/19/2008
We think we’re paying more for gas, but the truth is that we’re paying more for govt. It’s the social engineering schemes and the entitlements, stupid!
robert108 - 08:03am on 03/19/2008
The Dems have made govt an entitlement.
robert108 - 08:03am on 03/19/2008
Wasn’t old lady Pelosi and her cronies going to “do something” about energy prices?
Thank you, Rob!
If the tax is per gallon, why would the government get richer off of expensive gasoline than inexpensive gasoline. Do we drive more when gas is expensive?
Your logic is flawed.
I wonder who gets rich.......hmmmmmm
Poor oil companies....
Income/payroll/etc taxes.
Hawk,
It’s not Rob’s logic that is flawed… it’s your understanding. Those on the Left, including both Democrat candidates for president, have advocated increasing the taxes on oil companies, including a so-called “windfall profits tax” which would NOT be assessed on a per gallon basis.
Incidentally, your verbiage is as flawed as your understanding. Considering the budget deficits roundly complained about by conservatives and (disingenuously) liberals, deficits that would undoubtedly increase with a Democrat win in November, to suggest that the government is “rich” and getting “richer” by raising taxes is rhetorical nonsense.
No, Rob is claiming the government is getting rich on a per gallon tax.
Um, gas taxes have not increased recently. Taxes have nothing to do with the fact that the price of gas has more than doubled since Bush took office.
Life is great if you happen to own an oil well these days (like many of Bush’s old buddies in Texas)!
We think we’re paying more for gas, but the truth is that we’re paying more for govt. It’s the social engineering schemes and the entitlements, stupid!
The Dems have made govt an entitlement.
Wasn’t old lady Pelosi and her cronies going to “do something” about energy prices?