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At some point states are going to start taxing for electricity going into electric vehicles to make up for lost revenue for their road and highway funds. Or th
by MartinCron 13y ago
At some point states are going to start taxing for electricity going into electric vehicles to make up for lost revenue for their road and highway funds.
Or they'll increase gas taxes to make up for the lost difference until everyone is driving electric cars. Mission accomplished!
- pkulak 13y agoThat'll get the votes for sure!
- MartinCron 13y agoThere is some logic to it. In my State (Washington) the legislature is currently looking at raising the gas tax rate to adjust for the fact that average fuel economy has gone up a whole bunch in the years since we set the tax rate. http://www.nwnewsnetwork.org/post/backers-washington-gas-tax-package-rally-capitol http://www.nwnewsnetwork.org/post/backers-washington-gas-tax... As we literally have parts of the interstate freeway falling into rivers at the moment, I think I'm OK with some more infrastructure spending.
- protomyth 13y ago"Bridges are collapsing and our roads are in disrepair. Rep. Barney voted to put the burden of fixing those roads and bridges on you and let Tesla-driving millionaires pay NO TAXES for those same roads and bridges. Vote Fred - he cares about you." I'm thinking that might not work.