The problem

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The problem

SDG — 6/4/2004 12:07:56 AM (archived)

The problem with the idea IMO is that Americans will never go for it. Look at what a tantrum we threw over $1.50 ATM charges a few years ago. Any President who proposes raising taxes on gas will be out of a job ASAP.

-Steve G.

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Gas Prices Surpass $2 per liter in Britain - Success_Machine - 6/2/2004 11:37:06 PM
- Great news! Thanks! (n/t) - David F Mayer - 6/2/2004 11:54:50 PM
  - re: No evidence of people switching to biofuels. - Success_Machine - 6/3/2004 12:00:44 AM
    - re: No evidence of people switching to biofuels. - David F Mayer - 6/3/2004 1:24:44 PM
      - gas prices hype - SDG - 6/3/2004 3:08:48 PM
        
        Lead Time - David F Mayer - 6/3/2004 7:51:09 PM
        
        re: Lead Time - SDG - 6/3/2004 10:16:26 PM
        
        We are in agreement. The tax should be used to develop alternate energy sources and provide energy assistance to the poor. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 6/3/2004 11:29:21 PM
        
        One of many problems with this... - Tom Brosz - 6/4/2004 5:16:35 PM
        
        The Department of Energy is full of total idiots. That is a major problem. - David F Mayer - 6/4/2004 7:07:00 PM
        
        The real problem is that the tax would just be used for more pork barrel spending - Larry J - 6/4/2004 2:26:00 AM
        
        Alas, true. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 6/4/2004 6:33:20 AM
        
        The problem - SDG - 6/4/2004 12:07:56 AM
      - gas prices hype - SDG - 6/3/2004 3:08:39 PM

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