Ethanol
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From: Seattle
Originally Posted by tylus
I'd be happy just to see some at all...I live in the state of the Hippie (Washington)
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From: SE Georgia
they're only hippies when it looks good. I'll bet it would be waaay to much effort to get some over here.
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From: Lynnwood, WA
Originally Posted by eigenvector
And I have absolutely ZERO idea why I can't buy it in Seattle. You'd think ultra-liberal Seattle and King County would be falling all over themselves for alternative fuels - if only to **** off the Bushies.
As for E85, transportation should be one big issue, tax is probably the other one. I'm almost certain that the govt is losing money on E85, and with no corn growers' lobby or major ethanol plant nearby, there's not much reason to have it here. Pissing up someone just for the sake of it is often silly, especially when *you* have to pay for it. And BTW, WA doesn't have income tax, and I consider that quite conservative financially.
(and good 
) Lastly, they have their hands full with other things, so they could care less about Seattle having E85 or not.
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From: Iowa
E85 was $1.839 in Hudson, Iowa last time I was down there a couple days ago.
At the risk of going political and
Really? No income tax in Washington? Huh. I did not know that. So do they raise up other taxes, like sales and property taxes to make up for it?
At the risk of going political and
Really? No income tax in Washington? Huh. I did not know that. So do they raise up other taxes, like sales and property taxes to make up for it?
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From: Randolph, NJ
Originally Posted by rusty70f100
Really? No income tax in Washington? Huh. I did not know that. So do they raise up other taxes, like sales and property taxes to make up for it?
Revenue Dept of Washington State, Business Tax Overview
STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAXES
To keep it on ethanol: I tried emailing my crongressional candidates to find out what their plan was for NJ to get biofuels, since we don't have any major carbohydrate crop in proportion to the number of cars on the road. I have yet to get an answer, even if the nation goes oil independent, this state will still be a net importer. I don't think we have a station here yet. Maybe we can ransom the Jets/Giants until NY supplies us.
-Jim
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From: Randolph, NJ
Originally Posted by eigenvector
Yeah it's pretty much the same way in Renton. Washington pays for things with property taxes.
Major Washington State Taxes
-Jim
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From: Lynnwood, WA
Obviously, WA is a good state for people earning big bucks, but not everyone fall into that category. As a matter of fact, probably the majority end up being on losing, but they appear to be quite satisfied with a status quo, anyhow. BTW, food has no sales tax on it. And to get back close to the topic, the tax on gasoline (and consumable ethanol ) is rather high.
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