Fuel Prices Again
- Thread starter Revvv
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Good point however let us look at the other side of the coin as this is already happening in other areas. Northern California if I heard it correctly. Personally I think it is a good thing if I was in the market for a new car.
More and more people are going "fuel efficient" cars. The other side is Liberal Government has already raised gasoline tax to offset the loss revenue from fuel efficient cars.
"Less gas equals less tax."
So..raise the tax on gas to make up the difference. When you fuel make a note of the tax on the gas pump label. Write it down with the date and throw it in the glovebox. You might be suprised a month down the road and never heard a thing about it.
The cost of a new car including tax, license and depreciation I might as well keep what I have.
r8
Here is a good article. Even I did not know the tax rate was this high.
Notice who did the report? Liberal News Media. ABC.
r8
http://www.businessandmedia.org/printer/2008/20080317135143.aspx
Notice who did the report? Liberal News Media. ABC.
r8
http://www.businessandmedia.org/printer/2008/20080317135143.aspx
Read paragraph five (5) and six (6).
See a new trend coming? Liberal Goverment at it's best right there.
r8
http://ktla.trb.com/news/local/ktla-taxhike,0,2584472.story
See a new trend coming? Liberal Goverment at it's best right there.
r8
http://ktla.trb.com/news/local/ktla-taxhike,0,2584472.story
Rayabusa0818
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Check this out...
http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_125559.asp
Right now we are at about 3.15.
http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_125559.asp
Right now we are at about 3.15.
Rayabusa0818
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Yea, it makes me like my Ninja 250 even better. I filled up yesterday after 128 miles 2.0 gallons.
69ls1
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Rayabusa0818
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I went into the gas station today and
asked for five dollars worth of gas.....
The clerk pooted and gave me a receipt.
asked for five dollars worth of gas.....
The clerk pooted and gave me a receipt.
Pooted? Is that Tennessee terminology?
Quote from article:
"Unfortunately, current retail fuel prices (local, statewide and nationwide) are primarily being driven by extremely high crude oil prices rather than by the fundamentals of supply and demand," he observed.
Fails to mention:
1)Special summer blends mandated by the EPA which in turn causes refinery backlogs. This backlog drives up prices under "supply and demand".
2)Federal, State taxes rising. "Less fuel is less tax revenue". Duh!
3)Higher prices for corn. Corn is used in just about everything. Ethonol gas is one of course.
Sorry, that paper and the article is blowing "smoke" up your a**.
Good post.
r8
Rayabusa0818
Never Forgotten
That's what GRITS doPooted? Is that Tennessee terminology?
Revvv
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I'm tired of complaining. I want to know what I can do that will lead to action. I need lower fuel costs.
Those of you that know me here also know that I am a dragracer. I have an internet site that I am in the middle of developing in order to sell parts. I am also working on a magazine and few other projects.
Guess what? with fuel prices being what they are I cannot afford to fill my truck with fuel in order to get to the track. Not only that, but there are fewer participants (customers) because they are in the same situation I am in.
This past weekend an AMA DragBike race was held an hour from my house. On Saturday I was told that there were only 50 - 60 trailers and bikes there. Normally the count is in the 300 range. Only the big boys can afford to run.
I didn't make the trip due to fuel prices. The weather conditions had nothing to do with my not showing. I couldn't afford to make the trip.
Financially my life sucks right now.
Those of you that know me here also know that I am a dragracer. I have an internet site that I am in the middle of developing in order to sell parts. I am also working on a magazine and few other projects.
Guess what? with fuel prices being what they are I cannot afford to fill my truck with fuel in order to get to the track. Not only that, but there are fewer participants (customers) because they are in the same situation I am in.
This past weekend an AMA DragBike race was held an hour from my house. On Saturday I was told that there were only 50 - 60 trailers and bikes there. Normally the count is in the 300 range. Only the big boys can afford to run.
I didn't make the trip due to fuel prices. The weather conditions had nothing to do with my not showing. I couldn't afford to make the trip.
Financially my life sucks right now.
truckinsassy
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Gas prices and fuel prices are hurting everyone. I'm joing the truckers on 4/28/2008 when they go to Washington, D.C. to make noise about it. Not just for truckers. They are asking everyone who is fed up to join them. Everyone!
I know for some it is a long way to Washington D.C., and we might not accomplish anything, but they will know we are mad and that we are here. Everyone should join them and say enough. Pretty soon it's going to cost an arm and a leg to fill the bikes. This is just insane!
You can find out more about it at: www.TheAmericanDriver.com
A toast to the truckers who have the courage to fight back!
I know for some it is a long way to Washington D.C., and we might not accomplish anything, but they will know we are mad and that we are here. Everyone should join them and say enough. Pretty soon it's going to cost an arm and a leg to fill the bikes. This is just insane!
You can find out more about it at: www.TheAmericanDriver.com
A toast to the truckers who have the courage to fight back!
Diesel has been well over 4.25 for months.Costs me over 300.00 a week to drive my tool truck to my stops. Been doing it for 18 yrs and the economy has really taken its toll. Some days I just want to take the new busa but I can't carry to many tools on a bike. Screw sales, tomarrow I'm doing my route on the bike and I'm gonna like it!
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