10-cent increase in the federal gas tax “The poll, which was conducted by the San Jose, Calif. Mineta Transportation Institute, found that 71 percent of voters would be willing to pay a dime more than the current 18.4 cents-per-gallon gas tax if the money is spent on ‘projects to maintain streets, roads, and highways.’” The director of the study said the findings show voters are willing to support a gas tax increase if they can be assured the money will be used to pay for transportation projects.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
I propose they do this on a state level first to how it works out.
"Approval ratings go up and down for various reasons... An example is the high post 911 support for GWB even though he could be said to be responsible for the event." --- Box A Rox '9/11 Truther'
Melania is a bimbo... she is there to look at, not to listen to. --- Box A Rox and his 'War on Women'
I propose they do this on a state level first to how it works out.
agree.
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
America's Richest Cities: San Jose Tops List With Highest Median Household Income The median income for a household in San Jose was $77,000, which is well above the national median of $51,000.
Um... It was a national poll from a CA based research institute.
About Mineta Transportation Institute
The Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) was established by Congress in 1991 as part of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Equity Act (ISTEA) and was reauthorized under the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st century (TEA-21). MTI then successfully competed to be named a Tier 1 Center in 2002 and 2006 in the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU).
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According to a poll released by the Mineta Transportation Institute, San Jose, CA , a majority of Americans would support a 10-cent increase to the current federal 18.4 cents-per-gallon gas tax if used for specific transportation purposes.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Um... It was a national poll from a CA based research institute.
About Mineta Transportation Institute
The Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) was established by Congress in 1991 as part of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Equity Act (ISTEA) and was reauthorized under the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st century (TEA-21). MTI then successfully competed to be named a Tier 1 Center in 2002 and 2006 in the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU).
Anyway, the results are skewed because of the play on words.
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if the money is spent on ‘projects to maintain streets, roads, and highways.
to which we already know it never will never ever, never, never, ever, never be used exclusively for that.
We already pay 68.7 cents per gallon in combined state and federal taxes here in NY, the highest in the nation. Not to mention the 'toll' roads.
So Boxy. Do you think that extra 10 cents is going to make the roads less shitty than they already are?
"Approval ratings go up and down for various reasons... An example is the high post 911 support for GWB even though he could be said to be responsible for the event." --- Box A Rox '9/11 Truther'
Melania is a bimbo... she is there to look at, not to listen to. --- Box A Rox and his 'War on Women'
Boxy, whatever did happen to that trillion dollars that was allotted for major projects such as this during the 'Great Bailout'?
"Approval ratings go up and down for various reasons... An example is the high post 911 support for GWB even though he could be said to be responsible for the event." --- Box A Rox '9/11 Truther'
Melania is a bimbo... she is there to look at, not to listen to. --- Box A Rox and his 'War on Women'
Anyway, the results are skewed because of the play on words.
to which we already know it never will never ever, never, never, ever, never be used exclusively for that.
We already pay 68.7 cents per gallon in combined state and federal taxes here in NY, the highest in the nation. Not to mention the 'toll' roads.
So Boxy. Do you think that extra 10 cents is going to make the roads less shitty than they already are?
I wasn't promoting the .10 tax. Just informing the uninformed.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
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