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To: RetiredNow who wrote (204180)	9/28/2004 1:54:31 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	Respond to of 1578270

Mindmeld and Jozef, one of the biggest problems with taxing gas is that it essentially becomes a regressive tax, at least compared with straight funding of research from income tax revenues. Not that I don't disagree with the idea. It's just the problem of convincing everyone in this nation to cut back on fuel consumption. We kind of like our open spaces, living far from work, not hassling with carpools or mass transit, etc. Just remember the slogan of SWA: "Ding ... you are now free to move about the country." Tenchusatsu

To: RetiredNow who wrote (204180)	9/28/2004 3:04:59 PM
From: Joe NYC	Respond to of 1578270

mindmeld, Yes, what you say makes sense. I too used to be against taxing gas like they do in Europe, but maybe that is the best route. What if we used all the tax money from taxing gas to fund research into increasing fuel efficiency Expensive fuel generates its own pool of research funds / energy savings methods. Necessity is the mother of invention. tax credits to corporations and individuals for alternative fuel cars like hydrogen fuec cells and hybrid electric, etc. The thing about hydrogen use for fuel (which is apparently the trend - as far as the ratio of hydrogen vs. carbon content in the fuel), but where do you get the hydrogen? If it doesn't come from some other source (nuclear power -> electrolysis), you are just taking the same fuel sources, and using only hydrogen content. I am not quite sure how it is meating various objectives of energy independence, lowering greenhouse emissions etc. However, I still think we should embargo the Middle East. You are right that this may simply be replaced by China and other countries purchasing more, but only to a limited extent. We need to fight Saudi funding of Wabihiist ideology worldwide with our own withdrawal of funding of the Saudi regime through a completed abolition of oil purchases from Saudi Arabia in particular and other countries in the Middle East more generally. This would probably damage to the world economy more that the damage the terrorists can inflict. There has to be a better way. Joe

To: RetiredNow who wrote (204180)	9/28/2004 3:46:48 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1578270

Yes, what you say makes sense. I too used to be against taxing gas like they do in Europe, but maybe that is the best route. Of course, it makes sense to put a substantive tax on gas. Its why European cities have great intra city mass transit and equally as good inter city rail service. Meanwhile, every freeway we build is maxed out to capacity within a year of its opening. We are on this hopeless car/oil treadmill that gets us no where.........slowly. However, we continue to believe we know best......esp. when it comes to our 'socialistic' EU allies. ted