When gas hits $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Elder User
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From: Hewitt, Minnesota
Originally Posted by Bart99GT
I once suggested here that gas guzzler taxes be imposed on anything over about 7700 GVWR, to be assessed at the time of a vehicle's registration. If you could prove it was for a legitimate commercial use, the tax would be waived. Needless to say that went over like a ton of bricks with most here.
Cargo Master
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From: Concord, CA
Originally Posted by sierraben
I keep on hearing that these speculators are responsible for the price of oil.
Who are there speculators?
Who are there speculators?
Posting Guru
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Mississippi
When gas gets too high and the oil companies are grinning to much I will stay at home and weather it out. I think everyone will pay for it like always. Put gas in your boats, trucks, atv, and everything else. Everything is getting high even the cost of living. I love trucks and don't think I could bare having a car 
... Who knows that time might come though.
... Who knows that time might come though.
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Originally Posted by sierraben
When gas hits $4.00/gallon---$5.00/gallon---and more, and it will,
what are you willing to give up to pay for it?
what are you willing to give up to pay for it?
Laughing Gas
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: West-Central New York
I'm going to keep driving, just like the rest of the world. Like someone said, there is NO OTHER option. We are a mobile society. End of discussion,
I don't blame the government and I don't blame other countries. It was my choice to purchase a house this far away from a city. It was my choice to purchase one vehicle that best suited the various needs I had, from hauling 10,000 lbs of wet bales to simply hauling my fat butt around town, my truck does it all with out complaining.
I have come to the conclusion that we'd have a lot less problems if the environmental people hadn't been filing complaints about every single oil refinery and nuclear plant. If we don't compromise on things then we're going to end up paying $4.0.... oh, wait. We're already at 4.
The idea that a foreign country is drilling oil right off our own shores makes me want to run out and punch one of those idiots that ride their bikes around Ithaca and spend their weekends holding signs on main street blaming Bush for everything. Every time the price goes up those protesters should get knocked down.
Please sign me up for a nuclear reactor site. I have 170 acres I'm willing to rent out and all I ask is free electricity for life.
I don't blame the government and I don't blame other countries. It was my choice to purchase a house this far away from a city. It was my choice to purchase one vehicle that best suited the various needs I had, from hauling 10,000 lbs of wet bales to simply hauling my fat butt around town, my truck does it all with out complaining.
I have come to the conclusion that we'd have a lot less problems if the environmental people hadn't been filing complaints about every single oil refinery and nuclear plant. If we don't compromise on things then we're going to end up paying $4.0.... oh, wait. We're already at 4.
The idea that a foreign country is drilling oil right off our own shores makes me want to run out and punch one of those idiots that ride their bikes around Ithaca and spend their weekends holding signs on main street blaming Bush for everything. Every time the price goes up those protesters should get knocked down.
Please sign me up for a nuclear reactor site. I have 170 acres I'm willing to rent out and all I ask is free electricity for life.
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From: San Francisco, Ca.
Originally Posted by dcf4x4
Please sign me up for a nuclear reactor site. I have 170 acres I'm willing to rent out and all I ask is free electricity for life.
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Originally Posted by Bart99GT
I once suggested here that gas guzzler taxes be imposed on anything over about 7700 GVWR, to be assessed at the time of a vehicle's registration. If you could prove it was for a legitimate commercial use, the tax would be waived. Needless to say that went over like a ton of bricks with most here.
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"You do realize that there is already a tax on fuel. If I get 15 mpg with my "gas guzzler", I'm already paying twice the federal tax as compared to someone that gets 30 mpg. Why do folks almost always try and tax more and more?"
We don't need more taxes. There is no reason to reduce consumption nationally, just personally based on economic considerations. Gas is "worth" whatever it costs on the market. No likee, institute appropriate personal conservation measures. Conservation will not drop the price, but it will drop the dollar/mile cost to those who conserve.
We don't need more taxes. There is no reason to reduce consumption nationally, just personally based on economic considerations. Gas is "worth" whatever it costs on the market. No likee, institute appropriate personal conservation measures. Conservation will not drop the price, but it will drop the dollar/mile cost to those who conserve.
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From: None of your business
Originally Posted by hofuf
You do realize that there is already a tax on fuel. If I get 15 mpg with my "gas guzzler", I'm already paying twice the federal tax as compared to someone that gets 30 mpg. Why do folks almost always try and tax more and more?
Mike
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From: Western Central NV
I don't drive my 86 F250 4x4 near as much as when gas was $2. I went down yesterday and replaced an 88 D250 with a 97 Chevy Blazer 4x4. The dodge got 9-12 MPG, the Blazer gets 15-18 MPG. The Blazer is 4x4 to Dodge was 2wd. Not a great big savings but with gas prices being what they are every little bit helps. I think my wife is changing work places. She will cut the commute from 90 miles round trip to 22 miles round trip. Beyond that I'm not doing much else. JUST HAVING TO SUCK IT UP. OH I'm VOTING REPUBLICAN so we can stay the course to the poor house, for the working person. I think we need to give the oil companies more tax breaks,
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Joined: Apr 2004
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From: NJ where fun comes to die
We complain about the gas and fuel prices, and we should, but what about the truckers. They are probably paying more for fuel now than their trucks. I have 5 trucks on the road but they are not semis. I have been able to pass on about 30% of the cost. I have to eat the rest. Owner operators are in trouble. Prices on everything will go to try and cover the cost.
But fear not, I have the solution. Let's nuke China to lower the demand, and then invade South America and take all their oil. And while the guns are still smoking, let's hunt down all the tree huggers. As you can see I majored in diplomacy in college. Maybe I've been too long without a beer.
But fear not, I have the solution. Let's nuke China to lower the demand, and then invade South America and take all their oil. And while the guns are still smoking, let's hunt down all the tree huggers. As you can see I majored in diplomacy in college. Maybe I've been too long without a beer.
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We are averaging 375 per month on fuel in Central Texas as of August 2007. And already up to 387 in last 30 days. I may end up riding bicycle to work. The only thing working in our favor is that all our vehicles are paid for.