Monday, March 2, 2009

Taxing Drivers per Mile

Many people may or may not have heard about the latest proposal in the United States to tax drivers based on how many miles they drive a year because less tax revenue is being generated due to more people driving hybrid and alternative energy vehicles. This idea on the surface sounds like a good idea for governments, but with a small scratch of the surface it is very easy to see that this is a ludicrous idea. U.S. Governments need to help promote the use of alternative energies and not penalize people for it.

Luckily the Obama administration has stated that it will not seek to do this. However, there are ten states that are willing to pursue this unfair tax. The governments that want to do this will no doubt cause people to keep using gasoline powered vehicles instead of seeking cleaner and greener solutions. This tax is a horrible idea in all shapes and forms.