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flashman13

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

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 09:46 PM

12 hrs ago

but the right approach is to assess a fee based on miles driven. Essentially that is how gas taxes work. The more you drive, the more wear and tear you put on the roads. The more miles you drive, the more gas you buy, hence the more taxes you pay to maintain the roads.

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Congress eyes first-ever federal EV fee that could offset savings from high gas prices [View all] BumRushDaShow 14 hrs ago OP

I got a better idea. RAISE taxes on corporations and billionaires. That would be MUCH better. n/t PatrickforB 14 hrs ago #1

For real orangecrush 12 hrs ago #7

Yep. Go where the money is. calimary 11 hrs ago #8

I pay a lot more than that a year for public schools and 2-year colleges ... Auggie 13 hrs ago #2

already markie 13 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 12 hrs ago #4

How about the miles on roads that EVs save from not having... Trueblue Texan 1 hr ago #12

On one level, I can't argue with the logic for a small fee PROVIDED its truly going to infrastructure AZJonnie 12 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 12 hrs ago #6

Cut subsidies to the fossil fuel industry not fooled 8 hrs ago #9

I will never vote for anyone who supports this bill Polybius 5 hrs ago #10

Already Paid EV Fee in PA modrepub 4 hrs ago #11

This is on top of the $215 "fee" my state is charging me Miguelito Loveless 4 min ago #13