Obama Administration Distances Itself From Big Brother Tax By Mile Concept

The Obama administration considered studying the idea of imposing a tax on vehicle miles driven to raise road repair money, but backed away from the concept Thursday when it was leaked.

The idea was included with a series of new proposed auto safety measures. Congress is considering a six-year reauthorization of the highway bill, a measure that often includes significant auto safety and policy changes.

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Agent009 - 5/6/2011 3:24:58 PM

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What??? You mean Americans don't want big brother knowing where they are all of the time? Guess we didn't think of that.

Sometimes I wonder about these boneheads.

g2ok - 5/6/2011 3:54:39 PM

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Here's a better idea - why don't they make the miles driven to work tax deductible for everyone.

Auto_expert - 5/6/2011 5:02:51 PM

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I have a novel idea. Waste less tax dollars. I know that's a lot tougher than simply raising taxes.

truckman - 5/8/2011 4:23:28 PM

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They already have road taxes, its called driving 2 mph over the speed limit, and the tax collectors (cops) are brainwashed into thinking that they are saving us all.