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17. This doesn't bode well for the already rapidly aging American highway system.

Tue Apr 29, 2025, 07:34 PM

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Currently that 18.4 cent Federal gas tax they are talking about is deposited to the U.S. Highway Trust Fund. That money is specifically dedicated to new construction and maintenance of highways. The point is that it is dedicated by statute for that purpose.

The article doesn't make it clear whether the $20 fee is on top of the existing Federal tax or will it completely replace the tax. If the tax stays in place, we will at least still have some money to fund roads. What do you want to bet that the various new fees will not be earmarked for highway construction? If the big beautiful bill doesn't specify that the fees go to the trust fund (they won't) they will go to funding eLoon's trip to Mars or maybe Donny's golf outings.

For the party that hates taxes, WTF, Over?

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I will ship the fascists 20 dollars worth of pennies. nt ImNotGod Tuesday #1

Insider tip: Send nickels instead oswaldactedalone Tuesday #22

Musk must be livid, right? lapfog_1 Tuesday #2

I think it's a distraction. Throw it out; it won't fly, but the chumps didn't see what we snuck through mpcamb Wednesday #60

This is going to save us money, how, exactly? Initech Tuesday #3

And how are they going to collect these fees? Not every car owner is a taxpayer, and not every taxpayer is a SWBTATTReg Tuesday #4

Just a guess, but it would probably appear as a line item cloudbase Tuesday #9

Yup. Easy Peasy. Mr. Evil Tuesday #14

Hopefully, 100% Nasruddin Tuesday #23

It wouldn't surprise me if states added that fee on top of the tax. cloudbase Wednesday #39

Is that what they already do with federal gas taxes? MichMan Wednesday #32

The text of the released draft makes it clear. Igel Tuesday #19

Doesn't this require the states to play ball? GregariousGroundhog Wednesday #54

Yes. Igel Wednesday #61

I saw Reagan judo-chop with that argument one time. Ursus Rex Thursday #66

And where does the buffoon plan dweller Tuesday #5

State vehicle registration fee pass through. nt kelly1mm Wednesday #51

What a batshit, stupid idea nt wolfie001 Tuesday #6

This will fly like a lead balloon with all those ... Tarzanrock Tuesday #7

must preserve internal combustion Eugene Tuesday #8

Based on 280 million registered vehicles in the USA, JMCKUSICK Tuesday #10

It wouldn't surprise me to pay both Marthe48 Tuesday #11

It's not eliminating the gas tax, it's in addition muriel_volestrangler Tuesday #13

It says that we'd be "moving away from the Federal fuel tax". TOTAL LIE and they know it Bengus81 Thursday #68

So $180 a year extra for owning an electric vehicle, which is the tax on 978 gallons muriel_volestrangler Tuesday #12

You misread... regnaD kciN Tuesday #27

On top of state personal property tax. underpants Tuesday #29

Yep...we have that State tax in Kansas,along with the "registration" which can be higher Bengus81 Wednesday #63

Ah, so slightly worse (nt) muriel_volestrangler Wednesday #44

Virginia already has something like this underpants Tuesday #28

just remember, if your car is a tesla, it is lying to you.... getagrip_already Wednesday #53

More taxes on working people so billionaires can get tax cuts! SunSeeker Tuesday #15

I don't know if I can handle all this ... sheshe2 Wednesday #34

And a huge tax on many retirees that drive little...like myself. Bengus81 Wednesday #62

Ordinary hybrids are 10% of new car sales. EV''s + plug in hybrids + ordinary hybrids are 21% of new sales progree Tuesday #16

Yep. I have a hybrid. The battery assists the engine. underpants Tuesday #26

This doesn't bode well for the already rapidly aging American highway system. flashman13 Tuesday #17

They hate non-regressive taxes. Guess what type these are? nt kelly1mm Wednesday #52

As soon as he describes something as "beautiful", PatSeg Tuesday #18

Some states already tax if you have an electric vehicle or hybrid. tetedur Tuesday #20

Always the OPPOSITE of what good sense would offer. nt Exp Tuesday #21

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They're flailing around now, trying to come up with something, anything Warpy Tuesday #25

Remember when the Repiglickens used to refer to our team as "tax & spend liberals"? Montauk6 Tuesday #30

Yeah, tax and spend Bob_in_VA Wednesday #31

And their former Messiah/Guru/Yogi Ronald Reagan popularized that saying about the libs Montauk6 Wednesday #65

I Think The Republican Base Would Happily Give Up Their Social Security and Medicare... TomCADem Wednesday #33

Financially stew-pud Grins Wednesday #35

What difference? Aussie105 Wednesday #36

"Solution? Windows got bricked in." BumRushDaShow Wednesday #37

Why you need to be taxed on Old Crank Wednesday #38

Registration cost here has almost tripled over the last 5 years bucolic_frolic Wednesday #40

I *think* you are in PA? BumRushDaShow Wednesday #43

Yes, that's correct. bucolic_frolic Wednesday #45

My 2-year was $90 last week BumRushDaShow Wednesday #46

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Public projects are sometimes or always posted for public viewing bucolic_frolic Wednesday #58

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I only started doing the registration "online" in 2023 BumRushDaShow Wednesday #55

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Their trying to word it like the Fed fuel tax would drop off. Total 100% fucking LIE. Bengus81 Thursday #67

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Fee? It's a tax JustAnotherGen Wednesday #56

Repubs, the party of small government. area51 Wednesday #57

This isn't a bad idea, to be honest NickB79 Wednesday #59

"one big beautiful bill." tonekat Wednesday #64

US House Republicans drop federal $20 vehicle registration fee, back $250 EV fee Eugene Thursday #69

"The proposal includes $12.5 billion for air traffic control reform efforts, down from $15 billion in an early draft." BumRushDaShow Thursday #70