Gasoline Tax Hike
By The IntelligencerAt a time when many Americans are worried about the price of gasoline, Congress seems poised to increase it dramatically. We cannot conceive of an action by federal government more likely to deepen the current recession.
Because Americans are driving less, revenue for the Federal Highway Trust Fund has decreased. The fund may be broke by August, Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., has warned.
Her report came during a hearing at which senators questioned Victor Mendez, President Barack Obama's nominee to head the Federal Highway Administration. Mendez told lawmakers that finding more money for the highway construction fund is "one of my highest priorities."
An increase in the gasoline and diesel fuel tax is unavoidable, Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio, commented during the hearing. He said an increase in the tax, currently 18.4 cents per gallon, won't be popular but represents "the reality of the situation."
But tax increases being recommended in Congress are as high as 40 cents more per gallon. We suggest that members of Congress need to recognize another "reality of the situation" - that a 40-cent increase, or anything near it, would damage the economy badly.
Congress ought to be doing all it can to hold fuel prices down - not to drive them back over $3 a gallon.
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Blackrock
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06-04-09 3:08 PM
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You will continue to proclaim the virtues of unions while using nonunion workers to make your profit. Hypocrisy.
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Blackrock
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06-04-09 2:45 PM
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Keep spinning Wonder. You are very typical.
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robojock
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06-04-09 1:43 PM
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Funny how some libs don't practice what the preach. do as I say not as I do, quite similar to I have lived in 3 other countries and don't speak those languages, but your kids better learn to speak Spanish. Oh the Obama logic continues unabated.
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Graysongs
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06-04-09 11:27 AM
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When the largest unionized group of workers in the country consists of public employees, all of us are in very deep trouble. When the sheer weight of their salaries, pensions and benefits completely overwhelms government budgets at every level, Katy, Bar The Door.
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wonderwhy
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06-04-09 11:00 AM
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Blackrock- also don't use UPS or Fedex. bad bad union co's. don't use paper products either. some are unionized.
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wonderwhy
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06-04-09 10:42 AM
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Blackrock- i have an idea for you. don't buy any gas at all. a union worker may have played part in the oil rigging or the refinery or the shipping of the product. and if you do, you just may be a hypocrite.
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wonderwhy
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06-04-09 10:37 AM
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so there are a pool of contractors both union and non union that offer the same service, and i am supposed to only use union ones, while non union people tender the biz and both union and non union are available to work. give it a break. i will run my biz according to how i see fit. you will do what your boss tells you to do and that is to trash the unions.
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wonderwhy
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06-04-09 10:35 AM
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Blackrock- i do biz with the mills adn other industries. i use union and non union co's to provide services. why can't you understand that. i do not employ a bunch of people . i use contractors for one time services. and i find good and bad in both. unlike you who only can side with non union.
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Blackrock
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06-04-09 10:30 AM
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Then insist on using only using and doing business with union workers and unionized businesses. Live what you preach. Cmon, don't be a typical Lin who declares ideals but finds it inconvenient to do it. That is the definition of a hypocrite.
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wonderwhy
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06-04-09 10:16 AM
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blackrock- the people i do biz with are also contractors. and yes, both union and non union.
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wonderwhy
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06-04-09 10:14 AM
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Black- and just what is that suppose to mean? seriously? the fact that i do biz with both union and non union workers frazzles you? that makes no sense to me. but whatever you think, i suppose. debunked? not quite sure what you are saying, but i do biz with union and non union workers all day and every day. i provide a service that is time sensitive. period. why you have a problem with that is beyond any kind of reasoning. go figure
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Blackrock
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06-04-09 10:11 AM
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Wonder, you are debunked. Live what you preach if you have the guts to do so.
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wonderwhy
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06-04-09 9:44 AM
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Blackrock- the biz i operate is based on providing the serivce in a timely manner. and yes, i use both union and non union people to perform that service. so weird, the fact that you are so anti union is your right, but don't attack me for not sharing your views.
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wonderwhy
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06-04-09 9:41 AM
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Blackrock- i operate and own an idependant agency. i can hire union and non union workers to provide a one time service. i am not being hypocritical. i see the good and bad in both. if you find that hypocritical, that is fine. i find it reasonable.
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Blackrock
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06-04-09 9:34 AM
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So, Wonder, let me get this straight. You are a huge proponent and defender of unions and their benefits to all workers, but the business you own, you do not have unionized workers. So the ideal that you promote in theory, you do not practice personally. Wonderwhy? Not surprising in the least. I find that most Libs do not live the ideals they champion. I believe the word I am looking for is "hypocrite".
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wonderwhy
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06-04-09 9:32 AM
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Blackrock- funny story.......you jarred my memory. years ago i actaully had two union grievances filed against me. i was called a slavedriver. hahaha. i thought it was working for more production. the complaint was dropped after the hearing. point being, there are good and bad on both sides. i think the union has a place to protect wages and benfits though. i know you are groaning, but that is my opinion in it.
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wonderwhy
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06-04-09 8:47 AM
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'both'
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wonderwhy
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06-04-09 8:47 AM
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Blackrock- no i do not run a union shop. however i have dealt with bot union and non union workers and to be quite honest i find good and bad in both. it typically depends on the individual in both cases. good and bad on both sides of the union/non union worker.
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Blackrock
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06-04-09 8:25 AM
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Union shop Wonder????
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RockEReputation
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06-04-09 5:24 AM
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"Obama radioactive in two years." As opposed to any non-Christians who don't practice democracy and require being blasted into oblivion?
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wonderwhy
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06-03-09 8:03 PM
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and black- if the price of fuel goes back up, remember it's supply and demand and not price manipulation.
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wonderwhy
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06-03-09 8:03 PM
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Black- since you love cheney so much, i am sure you must be for gay marraige too. since he does no wrong. and yes, you made rude remarks about my parent. it was uncalled for and i certainly didn't appreciate it. especially since he was so respected and has passed on. but, that is how folks like you work. your posts are always true to that kind of rhetoric.
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Blackrock
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06-03-09 7:47 PM
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By the way Wonder, do you run a union shop?
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Blackrock
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06-03-09 7:44 PM
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You mean when I mentioned daddy and you said I must be against all lifesavers? Hysteria as usual
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Blackrock
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06-03-09 7:40 PM
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You mean the Emperors "we're so sorry tour? Korea, Iran, and Russia are laughing their heads off. Remember what I predicted. Obama radioactive in two years.
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