Proposed NEW Diesel Fuel Tax Bill in Congress

[wdk450]

Gang:
I learned this morning about a bi-partisan bill in congress to raise the federal tax on diesel fuel we use by 6.3 cents a gallon. Within the same bill is a removal of the Federal 12% excise tax on the big truckers.

Heavy Truck Tax Fairness Act H.R.4321

Here is the link: http://www.rvnewsservice.com/2012/04/bill-would-jack-diesel-prices-cut-big.html

 

[donr827]

I saw this on another forum and have already written a letter to my congressman.
Don

 

[archbarb]

Okay, so I'm no rocket scientist but this screams of PAC's or special interest groups representing the big truckers. Is their a special interest group in DC representing the RV industry and if so, are they screaming? I am appalled that this is happening....we only have diesel in our driveway and it seems like another slap in the face. I'd like someone from Heartland to chime in on this!!!
Barb

 

[tmcran]

This same bill was floated in 2010 but got no co-sponsers.

 

[TandT]

Can't comment without being political.

 

[JohnDar]

Like any thing else that flows from the Beltway...BOHICA.

 

[Invizatu]

And you realize that if it did pass you would not see a 6.3 cent increase at the pump, because the price at the pump always ends in .9 so the pump price will increase by 7.0 and the dealers will realize a .7 cents per gallon windfall. The fuel industry will be behind it but blame the government for the increase.

 

[jpdoggett]

This looks like just more Political screwing the little guy

 

[Hastey]

Here it is. As of March 29th it was sent to the Ways and Means committee.

 

[JohnDar]

There was the "Arab Spring," maybe we should have the "American Fall." Tear up some train tracks, boil up a pot of tar and pluck some chicken feathers. Clean the lot of them out of office and start fresh. Oh yeah, and terminate their six-figure lifetime pensions and health care, too.

 

[merlinb]

There was the "Arab Spring," maybe we should have the "American Fall." Tear up some train tracks, boil up a pot of tar and pluck some chicken feathers. Clean the lot of them out of office and start fresh. Oh yeah, and terminate their six-figure lifetime pensions and health care, too.

Where is the "LIKE" button for this post?

 

[tmcran]

Well,we gripe and complain but just keep sending the same folks back term after term. So we get what we get. I don't plan to vote for any incumbent in my district or state this year. Woops sorry about political but ..........

 

[ihsolutions]

I won't reveal my political leanings, but I *do* believe that probably just about every Washington politician is corrupt. It's all a sham, and just keeps getting worse. Unfortunately it would take a majority of the country to realize this fact before we'd see any kind of real change. And to be perfectly candid, I'm not sure people will ever care enough for that to happen, because it's just so easy to do nothing.

 

[Invizatu]

I won't reveal my political leanings, but I *do* believe that probably just about every Washington politician is corrupt. It's all a sham, and just keeps getting worse. Unfortunately it would take a majority of the country to realize this fact before we'd see any kind of real change. And to be perfectly candid, I'm not sure people will ever care enough for that to happen, because it's just so easy to do nothing.

Apathy is our worst enemy!

 

[SJH]

Oh yeah, and terminate their six-figure lifetime pensions and health care, too.

X2 here! I can't believe what my Health Insurance will cost once I retire! And that's after 40 years on the same job!

 

[Wmnmy]

I hear ya mine cost 800 for the wife and I when I retire in 7 but it will most likely rise like these fuel prices ....

 

[jmgratz]

Hey Good Sam Club where are you when we need you?

 

[tmcran]

This doesn't seem to going anywhere. Been in committee over month and a half. Also only has one co-sponsor. This same bill died in 2010 and looks the same for this one.

 

[Moose]

The easy thing to do is raise taxes.

The right thing to do is cut spending.

Errrr. . . . . . did I say that?

 

[Sandpirate69]

The question is , which one will screw us harder after November 2012