Adam Posted May 8, 2008 Posted May 8, 2008 Let me get this, Silly Hillary and McCain Super Fast Fries want to eliminate the gas tax for the summer.......if we can get rid of that for almost 1/4 of the year, how important was it to have the tax in the first place, and why am I paying $3.75 for it now? I say keep the tax, and let the money continue to go wherever it is now, and lets go up to Alaska and get ourselves some oil, like we should have a decade ago
Chilly Posted May 8, 2008 Posted May 8, 2008 Let me get this, Silly Hillary and McCain Super Fast Fries want to eliminate the gas tax for the summer.......if we can get rid of that for almost 1/4 of the year, how important was it to have the tax in the first place, and why am I paying $3.75 for it now? I say keep the tax, and let the money continue to go wherever it is now, and lets go up to Alaska and get ourselves some oil, like we should have a decade ago I'm not against drilling ANWR, but I haven't seen anyone demonstrate that it will actually reduce oil prices. In fact, I've seen almost everyone unanimously admit that it won't have any effect.
Adam Posted May 8, 2008 Author Posted May 8, 2008 I'm not against drilling ANWR, but I haven't seen anyone demonstrate that it will actually reduce oil prices. In fact, I've seen almost everyone unanimously admit that it won't have any effect. Its my understanding- and thats not to say I am right (I never claimed to know much about economics), that after a few years, it would impact prices. We really need a long term solution, not a band aid to increase somebody's popularity. I am very concerned about the cost of Deisel (sp) fuel. I figure that will drive up the cost of everything
ExiledInIllinois Posted May 8, 2008 Posted May 8, 2008 Its my understanding- and thats not to say I am right (I never claimed to know much about economics), that after a few years, it would impact prices. We really need a long term solution, not a band aid to increase somebody's popularity. I am very concerned about the cost of Deisel (sp) fuel. I figure that will drive up the cost of everything Always remember DIE sel... One thing is for sure... With the rising cost of fuel, things COMMERICALLY on the inland waterways will pick up becuase it is more cost effective to ship here. Thing is there be have to be more intermodal facilites in place to keep things flowing along with general upgrade of the infrastucture to handle that flow. Believe it or not, I can physically see it on the rise now. Compare
John Adams Posted May 8, 2008 Posted May 8, 2008 Always remember DIE sel... One thing is for sure... With the rising cost of fuel, things COMMERICALLY on the inland waterways will pick up becuase it is more cost effective to ship here. Thing is there be have to be more intermodal facilites in place to keep things flowing along with general upgrade of the infrastucture to handle that flow. Believe it or not, I can physically see it on the rise now. Compare Trains on the rise too dog. Read an article about how well the train industry (shipping, not passenger) is doing in the WSJ a few months ago.
blzrul Posted May 8, 2008 Posted May 8, 2008 A couple of years ago the issue under discussion was not the supply of oil. It was the inability of the US refinery system to process it. That's not changed. If we suddenly found a mega fountain of oil in the desert somewhere, we'd probably export it because we couldn't convert it to gasoline anyway. And domestic gas prices would rise, again. Winner = big oil. Loser = John Q Public.
Chef Jim Posted May 8, 2008 Posted May 8, 2008 One thing is for sure... With the rising cost of fuel, things COMMERICALLY on the inland waterways will pick up becuase it is more cost effective to ship here. Especially if we go back to the good ole days of shipping with these things. [/stuckincincy]
KD in CA Posted May 8, 2008 Posted May 8, 2008 Especially if we go back to the good ole days of shipping with these things. [/stuckincincy] No, no, no! This is how they did it in SIC's day.
molson_golden2002 Posted May 9, 2008 Posted May 9, 2008 Always remember DIE sel... One thing is for sure... With the rising cost of fuel, things COMMERICALLY on the inland waterways will pick up becuase it is more cost effective to ship here. Thing is there be have to be more intermodal facilites in place to keep things flowing along with general upgrade of the infrastucture to handle that flow. Believe it or not, I can physically see it on the rise now. Compare Can we dig up the Erie Canal again??? I know the truckers are really hurting, I didn't know that ships and trains were trying to pick up the slack, interesting
SD Jarhead Posted May 9, 2008 Posted May 9, 2008 The whole tax 'holiday' is a total sham. I'm kind of disgusted McCain suggested it. He's got to know better. Another reason to hate election years.
ExiledInIllinois Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 Can we dig up the Erie Canal again??? I know the truckers are really hurting, I didn't know that ships and trains were trying to pick up the slack, interesting Not "trying" to pick up the slack... It just happens. Tonnage on the inland has always risen.
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