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Trueblue Texan

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12. How about the miles on roads that EVs save from not having...

Reply to flashman13 (Reply #4)

Thu May 21, 2026, 09:04 AM

9 hrs ago

fuel transported on roads and highways? Why should they have to pay for more than they are using? Why aren’t companies like Exxon Mobile paying their fair share? This is all BS. The oil company whores have been given a free ride to damn long.

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Congress eyes first-ever federal EV fee that could offset savings from high gas prices [View all] BumRushDaShow 22 hrs ago OP

I got a better idea. RAISE taxes on corporations and billionaires. That would be MUCH better. n/t PatrickforB 22 hrs ago #1

For real orangecrush 20 hrs ago #7

Yep. Go where the money is. calimary 19 hrs ago #8

I pay a lot more than that a year for public schools and 2-year colleges ... Auggie 21 hrs ago #2

already markie 21 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 20 hrs ago #4

How about the miles on roads that EVs save from not having... Trueblue Texan 9 hrs ago #12

On one level, I can't argue with the logic for a small fee PROVIDED its truly going to infrastructure AZJonnie 20 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 20 hrs ago #6

Cut subsidies to the fossil fuel industry not fooled 17 hrs ago #9

I will never vote for anyone who supports this bill Polybius 13 hrs ago #10

Already Paid EV Fee in PA modrepub 12 hrs ago #11

This is on top of the $215 "fee" my state is charging me Miguelito Loveless 8 hrs ago #13