The Benefts of $4 Gas
Read a great column in The Detroit News today (syndicated from the Washington Post)
The Benefits of $4 Gas
Pure brilliance. With all the populist debate from our presidential candidates, I've been hoping (but not optimistic) that a politician would have the courage to argue the benefits of a higher gas tax. If you want people to conserve more energy and be less dependent on oil, tax the heck out of it. That way, excessive users of energy will be paying the government instead of foreign governments/companies, and everyone will cut back on their consumption.
Besides, people vote with their wallets. Higher gas prices will lead to more sales of fuel-efficient cars in the short-term and more development of mass transportation options in the long-term for larger cities with a spread out suburban population.
Anyone know where to find an electable politician with the courage to fight for higher gas prices? Don't worry, I'm fully aware that, sadly, no politician can be elected with that position today.
The Benefits of $4 Gas
Pure brilliance. With all the populist debate from our presidential candidates, I've been hoping (but not optimistic) that a politician would have the courage to argue the benefits of a higher gas tax. If you want people to conserve more energy and be less dependent on oil, tax the heck out of it. That way, excessive users of energy will be paying the government instead of foreign governments/companies, and everyone will cut back on their consumption.
Besides, people vote with their wallets. Higher gas prices will lead to more sales of fuel-efficient cars in the short-term and more development of mass transportation options in the long-term for larger cities with a spread out suburban population.
Anyone know where to find an electable politician with the courage to fight for higher gas prices? Don't worry, I'm fully aware that, sadly, no politician can be elected with that position today.
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