about a study being done to change the way we are taxed on gasoline? Texas and 9 other states are looking at this method. They are talking about charging you for the miles you drive instead of paying your taxes at the pump at the pump. "How in the world can they do that?" you ask. GPS...They will want to imbed a gps in your vehicle so they can tell how many miles you have driven to base their figures on. But this brings up another point...Will they stop there, or will it be another tool to be used by big brother to keep an eye on you? It's bad enough that camers are planted all over the place, but now if this goes thru, they can pinpoint your exact location anytime they want. This kind of gives me the heebee jeebees...LOL Looks like Orwells' 1984 is coming to pass...
Think about the new system. It would make every road a toll road...even if you have a long driveway, you would get taxed for driving your car on it. They can charge you different rates...higher during peak hour traffic, more for SUV's and big rigs, and each area can charge its own rate, plus the benefit of knowing where you are all the time.
The wife threw out the paper, but I think you can find the article on the Chronicles website...Check it out...VIC
Think about the new system. It would make every road a toll road...even if you have a long driveway, you would get taxed for driving your car on it. They can charge you different rates...higher during peak hour traffic, more for SUV's and big rigs, and each area can charge its own rate, plus the benefit of knowing where you are all the time.
The wife threw out the paper, but I think you can find the article on the Chronicles website...Check it out...VIC