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To: Randy Ellingson who wrote (84738)	7/1/1999 1:53:00 AM
From: Paul Engel	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 186894

Randy - Re: ". A gas tax would automatically encourage significant fuel savings, through the obvious incentive to walk, bicycle, and carpool." Wasn't a 10 cent/gallon GAS TAX imposed NATIONALLY during the early 1980's ? I don't recall that tax ever being REPEALED. Speaking of GAS TAX - why don't we tax FAT PEOPLE who take up too much space, breathe too much air and eat too much food? Paul

To: Randy Ellingson who wrote (84738)	7/1/1999 2:23:00 AM
From: Amy J	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

OT Randy, I think it referred to Max Pollution Level (because this figure is controlled by the government, not actual consumption levels) Per economic modelling of consumption/pollution, walking and biking have positive effects, but are less limited in their impact. The variable with the most impact is: consumers choice of less consuming vehicles. And this variable (consumer consumption) is directly influenced by economic incentives such as a gas tax. Education and other incentives have not proved to be as effective as straight economic pressures. Amy J