Allan writes:<<Fuel taxes are supposed to fund the construction and
maintenance of
roads and related infrastructure>>
I fear the taxes are put into a big pot and used for whatever the gov't
decides. Just like Social Security.
We continually see various Bond inititives offered to fund new
construction - or the dreaded toll road - of which we have several around
here. Even the local section of I95 had a portion with tolls - until they
built a by-pass around the cities and sections where the roads were located.
;-) Made a lot of people happy. My problem wasn't paying the toll so much
as the horrendous traffic jam the collection booths caused. Every 10 mi or
so, - everybody stops and tosses a quarter or 2 into the hopper - then races
to the next stop. ;-)
Have a nice week -
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Allan Streib" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 12:45 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Soy 81 300D
"LarryT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
The Gubmint and their infernal taxes reach out to everybody. Even
though veggie oil takes a lot of work to collect, process and
convert the vehicle, the gubmint will reach into his pocket after
not helping at any part of the process.
Fuel taxes are supposed to fund the construction and maintenance of
roads and related infrastructure. They have nothing to do with
funding the production or processing of the fuel, the oil companies
have that burden, often complicated by arcane government-mandated
regional fuel formulation requirements.
Now I don't know if those funds are ever diverted elsewhere, but the
theory is good IMO and as far as taxes go they are actually
well-justified if used for their intended purpose. People who dodge
fuel taxes are getting a free ride on YOUR roads.
Allan
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1983 300D
1966 230
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