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Shankapotomus

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2. I don't know

Fri Jan 4, 2013, 06:06 PM

Jan 2013

but the electric car companies don't like it.

Someone mentioned on another board they are pretty sure it will not pass, as indeed it shouldn't.

However, even if it passed, it should be made clear electric car owners still wouldn't be paying for gas. It would be more like just paying the gas tax every time you filled up.

Nice sig, btw.

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Oregon looks at per-mile tax on gas sippers [View all] Shankapotomus Jan 2013 OP

I wonder what oil company is behind this shit Maven Jan 2013 #1

I don't know Shankapotomus Jan 2013 #2

Historically fuel taxes paid for roads ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #3

More incentives to buy electric cars Shankapotomus Jan 2013 #4

Why not make it all vehicles pay the per-mile tax irrespective of the mileage they get? RickFromMN Jan 2013 #5

the idea is that all drivers should be paying an equitable amount of road upkeep... Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #6

Of course more wealthy people will be early adopters. I would be too if I could afford it. RickFromMN Jan 2013 #8

tracking your travels aardvark401 Jan 2013 #7

You mean people will tamper with the odometer? RickFromMN Jan 2013 #9

The problem with the tax on electricity thetonka Jan 2013 #10

Good point davidpdx Feb 2013 #11

this seems like an easily-solved problem 0rganism Feb 2013 #12

So I gather if Shankapotomus Feb 2013 #13

in principle, yes 0rganism Feb 2013 #14