In this editorial article, it talks about how politicians have came up with an idea for more tax funding off of consumed car gasoline by making the Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) tax. The author, Duncan Black, of the article says it is not a good idea because of the circumstances. He says it will give the drivers and themselves a difficult time, for it will require bills and a system involving the GPS. It will also make the drivers uncomfortable with the new system tracking all of their movements. He goes on to say that it would be easier if it remains how it is, which is when the drivers will pay for gasoline per gallon, not mileage, and that the officials at the gas stations can collect taxes and give it to the government more simply. He claims that the idea, with more common sense, increasing the funds of gas taxes is to increase them but I disagree.
I agree with the fact that the VMT tax will not benefit the country at all and that we should stay with our normal price-per-gallon business at gas pumps but if funding taxes (by either passing the VMT or increasing the gas tax) is going to make the drivers spend more money therefore giving them a burden, then they should not be making funds in taxes unless it is a need for the government, not a want!
In conclusion, these funds would not be fair for the people and especially for those who have the lowest incomes. It would not mean being devoted to federalism which is the sharing of powers between the state and national governments. There have been many common complaints from people (who should protest in this for the federal governments to hear) about the high gas tax prices recently and even from some of my family members. Basically, increasing the tax prices will not benefit the masses of the people and using the VMT will not benefit the federal government. It will also not live up to term federalism because they may not heed the citizens' arguments and protests.
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