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16. That's the republican way, Burden On The Backs Of The Working Poor.

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GOP bill would hike gas tax by 10 cents [View all] PoliticAverse Jul 2015 OP

Hmmmmm Sherman A1 Jul 2015 #1

I wonder the very same thing. Bob Sacamano Jul 2015 #23

Well, that's quite easy to answer LondonReign2 Jul 2015 #35

Republican wanting to raise taxes on the little man. I thought they B Calm Jul 2015 #2

The only taxes that R's count are income, estate and capital gains n2doc Jul 2015 #11

Spot on! B Calm Jul 2015 #14

Republican math: 130-133 = 0 JHB Jul 2015 #3

Wouldn't this help most americans?? Travis_0004 Jul 2015 #4

I think it's just a way of getting around the optics of presenting President Obama with a 'win'. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #9

Roughly 50% of people don't earn enough to pay Federal taxes LondonReign2 Jul 2015 #36

Yuck. bigwillq Jul 2015 #5

wow, for once they are doing the right thing CBGLuthier Jul 2015 #6

So the very poor SamKnause Jul 2015 #7

Yes, an income tax credit can't help you is you don't file taxes or even if you do... PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #8

If you want the drive on the 22 mile trip to be on paved road Renew Deal Jul 2015 #10

And that is the problem with this whole idea. It is the little guy who will hurt. jwirr Jul 2015 #28

Stop the subsidies to the fossil fuel corporations !! Like you Sam, B Calm Jul 2015 #29

They are squeezing us from SamKnause Jul 2015 #30

Is the credit going to have to be claimed or will it be blended into the tax tables? Thor_MN Jul 2015 #12

If that's the only way to get much-needed transportation funds, I say go for it. randome Jul 2015 #13

That's the republican way, Burden On The Backs Of The Working Poor. B Calm Jul 2015 #16

I know, I know, but we badly need infrastructure repair. And their 'brand' is wearing thin. randome Jul 2015 #17

This does not burden the working poor taught_me_patience Jul 2015 #19

Tax credit to offset the increase? B Calm Jul 2015 #20

It's right there in the article taught_me_patience Jul 2015 #21

So if everybody is getting back $133, where are they gaining? B Calm Jul 2015 #22

The purpose of the bill effectively is to transfer money from general revenue into the trust fund. PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #26

No, the purpose of the bill is to shovel money up to the wealthy LondonReign2 Jul 2015 #37

Um, the poor drive cars, too so it does burden them. randome Jul 2015 #24

I don't think you understand why this hurts the working poor. Some do not make enough to even jwirr Jul 2015 #31

The Repubs are simply being devious again LondonReign2 Jul 2015 #38

Why LBJ's "unified budget" was a bad thing 1939 Jul 2015 #15

This is where the rubber meets the road. Do DUer's believe in funding infrastructure projects? taught_me_patience Jul 2015 #18

They shouldn't raise the federal fuel tax by 0.20-0.30 Bob Sacamano Jul 2015 #25

its smoke and mirrors ... GeorgeGist Jul 2015 #39

Fuel taxes should be MUCH higher, but that's a good start Spider Jerusalem Jul 2015 #27

The thing is that you are pretty much correct about the good effect of higher gas prices. But jwirr Jul 2015 #34

If the Pentagon's funding was cut by the same amount Motown_Johnny Jul 2015 #32

Fuck that bullshit. Take the money the banks are (supposedly) paying in fines for... Hotler Jul 2015 #33