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In reply to the discussion: Five easy reasons to oppose ObamaTolls [View all]Politicalboi
(15,189 posts)6. When they tax the 1% like they should
And raise the minimum wage to $15.00, $10.10 is NOT enough. Without that, this burden once again is on the backs of those who can least afford it. What they should do, is make it cost more to register older cars, and less for new cars. Each year older, another $100.00 a year.
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When did this become a party that stopped supporting making driving more expensive?
Recursion
May 2014
#1
When somebody thinks they can get a hateon Obama and use all kinds of ignorant excuses.
Cha
May 2014
#2
Stolen from another excellent DUer...jberryhill. Hell...I wanna know why no one
msanthrope
May 2014
#90
The topic is the Working Class. But if you're not interested in the topic, you might want to start
sabrina 1
May 2014
#113
Speak for yourself. Millions of working people ARE in a depression. Good for you if you are not
sabrina 1
May 2014
#115
When it became apparent that we may actually have to spend more money...
TreasonousBastard
May 2014
#9
Our inability (unwillingness) to raise taxes on the rich derails many progressive ideas -
pampango
May 2014
#20
The VAT like our FICA is regressive but their income taxes are high and progressive.
pampango
May 2014
#23
I am not familiar with Yglesias' analysis but income inequality is a huge problem and Europe
pampango
May 2014
#25
So you're also accusing anyone who doesn't agree with your thesis of being racist?
DisgustipatedinCA
May 2014
#70
Well, I can't think of anything different besides the race of the person proposing it
Recursion
May 2014
#71
True that, Red States do not like to pay their fair share to care for their own.
bettyellen
May 2014
#106
Electric cars are less expensive to drive.... By far when you consider the environment, duh.
grahamhgreen
May 2014
#109
Tolls on roads come in the absence of levying taxes to maintain infrastructure.
Skidmore
May 2014
#10
I swear I saw that "r" there myself. It's certainly not inappropriate to have it there.
corkhead
May 2014
#26
The best you can do now is better than nothing now and something at some indeterminate date.
Spider Jerusalem
May 2014
#31
I would agree IF... we had extensive, and good public transportation systems
nadinbrzezinski
May 2014
#123
Taxing transport is the only way to get people to drive less and buy more efficient vehicles.
Spider Jerusalem
May 2014
#116
I love it when people say that they know "the only" way. "Taxing transport is the only way"
rhett o rick
May 2014
#130
Not here in the northeast...where we blue states pay for bridges with tolls. nt
msanthrope
May 2014
#30
I bet those are primarily very red areas....who already aren't pulling their weight. nt
msanthrope
May 2014
#46
As a member of the DPG, I have to defend toll booths if the President proposes them.
Laelth
May 2014
#57
This Bostonian is quite familiar with avoiding tolls (and their resultant traffic jams)
HomerRamone
May 2014
#47
Overall, I have been pleased with Obama in his role as leader of the Democratic Party.
Laelth
May 2014
#86
How would you suggest raising taxes on the wealthy when the GOP obstructs it every time?
randome
May 2014
#62
if they are going to do this why not just hang an anchor around the neck of every Dem running ?
KurtNYC
May 2014
#43
Ever hear of a fifteen-dollar gallon of milk? How about a five dollar pack of gum?
Ikonoklast
May 2014
#132
I was under the impression that I already paid tolls to drive on interstates
notadmblnd
May 2014
#51
The ONLY acceptable way to charge for driving is making it progressive, not regressive.
Dawgs
May 2014
#53
The problem is that if we cant get the 1% to pay their way, we are screwed. Why should be build
rhett o rick
May 2014
#114
My easy solution? Cut military spending, divert to roads. But Nooooo.
The Straight Story
May 2014
#112
yes, that debbil "Obush", as i believe you called him, invented the concept of toll roads.
dionysus
May 2014
#127