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  1. 02-25-2013, 04:00 PM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by N2NH View Post
    So, the problem could be solved by merely raising the gas tax part of raising gas to $10/gal. It would also encourage automakers to make cars like this and people to buy them. Let's get a tax rebate for buying cars with over 60 MPG too. $10K would be a good start.
    $10 per gallon? I'd stay home and collect welfare if that were the case. It would cost me to go to work...
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    Quote Originally Posted by N2RJ View Post
    $10 per gallon? I'd stay home and collect welfare if that were the case. It would cost me to go to work...
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    Quote Originally Posted by N2RJ View Post
    $10 per gallon? I'd stay home and collect welfare if that were the case. It would cost me to go to work...
    I pay $8.30 a gallon, more or less.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KB3LAZ View Post
    I pay $8.30 a gallon, more or less.
    About what i pay here too, and add the road tax to that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KB3LAZ View Post
    I pay $8.30 a gallon, more or less.
    Yeah but how many miles do you commute every day? I do 40 round trip just getting to the bus stop and back.
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