Hurricane relief
Those of us who are high and dry, and have adequate insurance for natural hazards, are asking why we should be taxed $60 billion so that Hurricane Sandy victims can rebuild on flood plains.
If we are going to spend this money, why not attach some revenue to the Sandy relief bill? A 20 cent federal gasoline tax for three years would cover the cost.
Rolf Westgard
St Paul
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Add commentMr. FnB
Please give me a break-down of who these 47% are. I would like to see the list, since you seem privy to that information.
I gladly pay for my share of the road taxes now in place. I suggest those taxes be raised on everyone unless we want to see another 35W bridge collapse.
What errors do you see in this proposal?
Hmm F&B
I might have been born at night but I would swear that little fred is ricky's little commentor girl???
The ssen
says it all, OFB!
Ricky?
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And I'm sure that "Fred" is a man's name. The "ssen" would be Norwegian with a little Danish thrown in.
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Be vewy, vewy careful here OFB.
Me 'tinks ricky would be another stalker-accuser!
The Lefters are vewy, vewy sneaky!
Great ideas
Let's bring home the troops and put them to work on infrastructure. Can't understand why Obama got us into that mess in the first place (see Clint Eastwood debate with empty chair).
Yes, we do have federal and state gas taxes now. New Yorkers already pay 70 cents a gallon in total gas taxes. And yes, the federal tax is being used for roads and bridges. Unfortunately, the current federal portion falls short of what's needed, which is why our infrastructure is crumbling. You get what you pay for, and Congress has been unwilling to approve additional funding for transportation.
Three men leaning on a shovel
Reduce three men leaning on a shovel by two will increase production by two thirds.
CCC
Being we are funding people not to work...start-up the CCC and pay them to work.