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To: Zakrosian who wrote (141263)10/1/2005 8:15:45 AM
From: John Carragher  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 793838
 
how would a rebate to drivers at year end work? honor system on miles driven, gross income, receipts of gas purchases.

why would i drive less if i know i am going to get 100% of the tax back at year end. It would be like some people who show less exemptions on tax return in order to force savings and get money back at year end. never made since to me to give uncle sam interest free money but a lot of people do it.

higher taxes add a larger per cent of costs to lower income group , any additional offset for low income.



To: Zakrosian who wrote (141263)10/1/2005 3:07:09 PM
From: Bill Ulrich  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793838
 
Gasoline has a higher degree of inelasticity to taxes, particularly in regions of our country that are made up of nothing but miles. A whopping surcharge on SUVs at point of sale, and tag/plate renewal would be a better route, IMO, without impacting lower income groups, too much.


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