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Auggie

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2. I pay a lot more than that a year for public schools and 2-year colleges ...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 08:46 PM

15 hrs ago

and I've never had any children (property taxes). And I pay the local utility to distribute the solar electricity I give them for free.

Yeah, there is a need for a nationwide billionaires' tax.

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Congress eyes first-ever federal EV fee that could offset savings from high gas prices [View all] BumRushDaShow 16 hrs ago OP

I got a better idea. RAISE taxes on corporations and billionaires. That would be MUCH better. n/t PatrickforB 16 hrs ago #1

For real orangecrush 14 hrs ago #7

Yep. Go where the money is. calimary 13 hrs ago #8

I pay a lot more than that a year for public schools and 2-year colleges ... Auggie 15 hrs ago #2

already markie 15 hrs ago #3

A flat fee is regressive and unfair. I am not sure how to structure a replacement for gas taxes not paid by EVs, flashman13 14 hrs ago #4

How about the miles on roads that EVs save from not having... Trueblue Texan 3 hrs ago #12

On one level, I can't argue with the logic for a small fee PROVIDED its truly going to infrastructure AZJonnie 14 hrs ago #5

Well I've paid more than my share for oil wars, and excess medical bills caused by air-pollution and gunshot wounds lostnfound 14 hrs ago #6

Cut subsidies to the fossil fuel industry not fooled 10 hrs ago #9

I will never vote for anyone who supports this bill Polybius 7 hrs ago #10

Already Paid EV Fee in PA modrepub 6 hrs ago #11

This is on top of the $215 "fee" my state is charging me Miguelito Loveless 1 hr ago #13