Re:Schumer proposes $462B car swap – gas for electric
by watersb on Saturday October 26, 2019 @07:10PM
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Most automobiles in the US are designed to carry up to five people, and almost always carry just a single person.
It still makes sense to target those with an MPG requirement.
We could also eliminate the Federal tax credits for farm vehicles -- actually we should alter the vehicles which qualify for the subsidy. Because current tax law encourages the purchase of vehicles larger than 8000 pounds for primarily personal, non-farm activity.
Almost insane touch that one, though; it hands the story to those who would oppose any reduction of carbon subsidy. I mention it by way of illustrating one of the myriad ways that hardworking, independent Americans depend upon Federal handouts. (Using emotionally provocative language on purpose here. I prefer to avoid such framing, not useful. Here I use it by way of another illustration of warped perspective on carbon economy status quo.)
It still makes sense to target those with an MPG requirement.
We could also eliminate the Federal tax credits for farm vehicles -- actually we should alter the vehicles which qualify for the subsidy. Because current tax law encourages the purchase of vehicles larger than 8000 pounds for primarily personal, non-farm activity.
Almost insane touch that one, though; it hands the story to those who would oppose any reduction of carbon subsidy. I mention it by way of illustrating one of the myriad ways that hardworking, independent Americans depend upon Federal handouts. (Using emotionally provocative language on purpose here. I prefer to avoid such framing, not useful. Here I use it by way of another illustration of warped perspective on carbon economy status quo.)