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Alabama gas tax increase faills, despite support for it from MeeMaw
Posted on 4/15/17 at 9:00 am
Posted on 4/15/17 at 9:00 am
MeeMaw is our new guv
They were pushing for 6 cents increase, SHOT DOWN!!!
So, we dodged a bullet
Where is LA on the 17 cent increase?
Hoping your legislature steps up like ours did...
They were pushing for 6 cents increase, SHOT DOWN!!!
So, we dodged a bullet
Where is LA on the 17 cent increase?
Hoping your legislature steps up like ours did...
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Posted on 4/15/17 at 9:00 am to dcbl
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Where is LA on the 17 cent increase?
Hoping your legislature steps up like ours did...
You and me both.
Posted on 4/15/17 at 9:03 am to dcbl
I thought the AL increase was 9 cents.
Posted on 4/15/17 at 9:05 am to dcbl
What was this increase supposedly to be used for?
Posted on 4/15/17 at 9:10 am to dcbl
Maybe we can aspire to having the highest gas and liquor prices in the state.
Posted on 4/15/17 at 9:19 am to dcbl
So, since you're against a higher gas tax, do you support:
1) continued underfunding of our infrastructure and deterioration of our roads and bridges
2) getting the money from a less regressive place, such as income tax increases
3) borrow the money and increase our deficits
Just curious. Thanks.
1) continued underfunding of our infrastructure and deterioration of our roads and bridges
2) getting the money from a less regressive place, such as income tax increases
3) borrow the money and increase our deficits
Just curious. Thanks.
Posted on 4/15/17 at 9:22 am to Five0
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Yep, 9 cents. Details LINK.
was basing the number on radio reports I heard yesterday
it was 4 cents for 2017, 2 more cents in 2019 & 3 more coming in 2024 based on your article
just glad it did not pass
Posted on 4/15/17 at 9:23 am to bamarep
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What was this increase supposedly to be used for?
secret lovers getaways for future governors
seriously though, I had heard it would be used for roads & highways, but I think we all know we could have counted on a bunch of it going to pet projects for our more powerful & influential legislatures...
Posted on 4/15/17 at 9:26 am to No Colors
So your of the opinion that we don't have a single penny to cut from our wasteful departments ?
Posted on 4/15/17 at 9:29 am to Mr.Perfect
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So your of the opinion that we don't have a single penny to cut from our wasteful departments ?
Two Jindal terms couldn't ferret out the waste but you think a different governor could? Time to stop clinging to this talking point and come up with a real solution.
Posted on 4/15/17 at 9:30 am to No Colors
quote:
So, since you're against a higher gas tax, do you support:
1) continued underfunding of our infrastructure and deterioration of our roads and bridges
2) getting the money from a less regressive place, such as income tax increases
3) borrow the money and increase our deficits
Just curious. Thanks.
I would start by looking to cut spending elsewhere, but at the end of the day, a less regressive solution would be better (FWIW - I also think that taxes on groceries, at least food staples, should be eliminated)
sure, we need to fund infrastructure improvements, but we are also over taxed as it is
Posted on 4/15/17 at 9:38 am to dcbl
Agreed. I hate the incremental con job legislation like that.
Posted on 4/15/17 at 9:41 am to dcbl
Meh, I'd be fine with a slight gas tax increase. On a per mile driven basis, gas taxes have steadily decreased over the past few decades as a result of greater fuel efficiency. Even with a slight gas tax increase you would still be better off, while more adequately funding roads. The simple fact of the matter is that if you want adequate infrastructure it has to be paid for someway.
Posted on 4/15/17 at 9:50 am to No Colors
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So, since you're against a higher gas tax, do you support:
Most people are somewhat dogmatic about gas taxes. I don't get it. Gas taxes are the most fairly levied taxes of all of them. Don't want to pay more?, then don't buy fuel to use on our roads.
While I don't like the idea of paying more at the pump I also recognize my state's (ms) MDOT is on a shoestring budget. The tax has been stagnate while wages/tractors/everythingelse has seen inflation.
I would like some sort of assurance from the legislators that the extra money won't be diverted elsewhere.
Pothole-free roads and bridges that don't fall in are fantastic.
This post was edited on 4/15/17 at 10:02 am
Posted on 4/15/17 at 9:55 am to dcbl
Was suppose to fund Alabama football recruits?
Posted on 4/15/17 at 9:56 am to Chuker
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I would like some sort of assurance from the legislators that the extra money won't be diverted elsewhere.
Posted on 4/15/17 at 10:00 am to No Colors
quote:
So, since you're against a higher gas tax, do you support:
1) continued underfunding of our infrastructure and deterioration of our roads and bridges
2) getting the money from a less regressive place, such as income tax increases
3) borrow the money and increase our deficits
Just curious. Thanks.
The state (and government in general) does not have a revenue problem. They have a spending problem. They do not need any more taxes, they need to cut unnecessary expenses to the bone.
Posted on 4/15/17 at 10:01 am to Five0
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Five0
Posted on 4/15/17 at 10:14 am to Chuker
you can live pretty comfy in most parts of AL on 25K a year, i bet if they worked on increasing wages the tax revenue would sky rocket. cant run on the budget of other states when your average income much less.
this little 1100 sq ft place im renting in NC, that sells for 85K, is worth about 17-25K in rural AL.
this little 1100 sq ft place im renting in NC, that sells for 85K, is worth about 17-25K in rural AL.
This post was edited on 4/15/17 at 10:15 am
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