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To: Yulya who wrote (101914)	9/14/2009 4:08:11 PM
From: mishedlo	2 Recommendations Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 116555

Judge Rejects Sweetheart Deal Between SEC and BofA; NY Attorney General Cuomo Sharpens Axe globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com The sweetheart deal between the SEC and Bank of America is surprisingly under attack today as a Federal Judge rejects deal between SEC, BofA over bonuses. ... Mish

To: Yulya who wrote (101914)	9/14/2009 4:56:12 PM
From: benwood	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 116555

This is a way to shift the gas tax from the heavy autos, usually wealthier people, to lighter autos, usually less wealthy people. In addition, when a gas tax hike occurs, then you see it at the pump. With the new system, it would not be nearly so clear. It would be akin to the car tax in Washington State which started out small, e.g. $50 for a new car and say $40 the next year etc., to $500 for a new car and $475 the next year, etc. and finally a tax revolt occurred reducing it to $30. It's back up to about $125 already for my '08 auto. Similarly, the per-mile mechanism can be used to slip in tax hikes to fund all sorts of re-election promises and boondoggles. And, with the proper population chipping and massive fines for non-compliance, bicycles, pedestrians, baby carriages, and eventually dogs can be outfitted with taxation collars. It will be a taxing authority utopia.

To: Yulya who wrote (101914)	9/14/2009 9:33:42 PM
From: Jim McMannis	Respond to of 116555

RE:"Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) introduced H.R. 3311 earlier this year to appropriate $154,500,000 for research and study into the transition to a per-mile vehicle tax system" OMG