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7. Why isn't this adjusted annually (or semi-annually) for inflation?

Fri Aug 7, 2015, 09:49 AM

Aug 2015

When was the last time this was even increased? The early 90's? How much was a gallon of gas then?

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Senate bill would nearly double the gas tax [View all] Panich52 Aug 2015 OP

While the rest of the country is paying onecaliberal Aug 2015 #1

Here play with this... Agschmid Aug 2015 #2

I get that, but it pays for different things onecaliberal Aug 2015 #3

It does do something here... Agschmid Aug 2015 #4

Poor people who don't have mass transit cannot onecaliberal Aug 2015 #5

I think it's an excellent idea. JayhawkSD Aug 2015 #6

Sounds like a good opportunity to bash Republicans. JayhawkSD Aug 2015 #12

Why isn't this adjusted annually (or semi-annually) for inflation? Make7 Aug 2015 #7

Because then the CPI becomes more politicized. Igel Aug 2015 #8

Not to mention for miles per gallon. JayhawkSD Aug 2015 #13

Oh great, more regressive taxes. Taitertots Aug 2015 #10

Oil companies do not win with an increased casoline tax. JayhawkSD Aug 2015 #14