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Re:The $20k American-made electric pickup with no paint, no ... by kasey_junk on Saturday May 03, 2025 @08:59AM (#43878775)
> you hate use taxes, because they are regressive

I think a gas use tax makes a ton of sense and is likely a requirement to get us off ice engines which is imperative.

I don’t think they are ‘simple’ as the op said because to make them both just and politically feasible they need to come with rebates and straight cash payouts. The negotiation of which is as complex as any other form of taxation.

But go ahead and keep believing it’s _me_ who did the absurd reading of comments if it keeps you going.

Re:The $20k American-made electric pickup with no paint, no ... by morepedantic on Tuesday May 06, 2025 @01:02AM (#43901954)
You want a gas tax, and then you want to refund the tax to the poor. That's a no-op with extra steps.