Federal Gas Tax Hike from $0.184 to $1.40 per gallon?

[JohnC]

So much for helping the poor and middle class. Like a huge increase in federal gas taxes is going to help economic growth. Add that tax to your local state tax and see the total Fed and State taxes per gallon it would be.

 

Alarmingly, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for the U.S. government to increase the current federal gasoline tax of $0.184 per gallon by a whopping $1.40.

 

http://moneymorning.com/2013/05/10/these-gas-tax-hikes-will-make-driving-a-lot-more-expensive/

 

[tartanphantom]

$crew the International MF'ers. Without the US this entity wouldn't even exist. If they had their way, the IMF would suck every dollar this country has.

[LenoirGunner]

Glad I have a diesel. Pft make my own damn fuel.

[Ted S.]

Well, may as well try and get ahead of the trend and buy a fancy mountain bike and a lot of tires and intertubes!

[Guest RedLights&Sirens]

Im not familliar with the IMF, is this a legit concern or just some smoke blowing?

[tartanphantom]

I think most likely, the latter.

[Guest 6.8 AR]

Here's your IMF, and the commie who runs it.

 

http://www.imf.org/external/np/omd/bios/cl.htm

[Guest RedLights&Sirens]

Here's your IMF, and the commie who runs it.

http://www.imf.org/external/np/omd/bios/cl.htm

France huh? Yea she knows whats good for the USA alright.

[Moped]

That will not happen.  Obama is not that stupid and it he actually tried, the House and Senate would shoot it down quickly.  Washington Politicians do not want to run for re-election with such a tax in place.

[Randall53]

France?  Their favorite position at the first sign of trouble is the FETAL position.......

 

French Military History in a Nutshell

 

Gallic Wars: Lost. In a war whose ending foreshadows the next 2000 years of French history, France is conquered by of all things, an Italian.

 

Hundred Years War: Mostly lost, saved at last by a female schizophrenic who inadvertently creates The First Rule of French Warfare - "France's armies are victorious only when not led by a Frenchmen."

 

Italian Wars: Lost. France becomes the first and only country ever to lose two wars when fighting Italians.

 

Wars of Religion: France goes 0-5-4 against the Huguenots.

 

Thirty Years' War: France is technically not a participant, but manages to get invaded anyway. Claims a tie on the basis that eventually the other participants started ignoring her.

 

War of Devolution: Tied; Frenchmen take to wearing red flowerpots as chapeaux.

 

The Dutch War: Tied.

 

War of the Augsburg League/King William's War/French and Indian War: Lost, but claimed as a tie. Deluded Frogophiles the world over label the period as the height of French Military Power.

 

War of the Spanish Succession: Lost. The War also gave the French their first taste of a Marlborough, which they have loved ever since.

 

American Revolution: In a move that will become quite familiar to future Americans, France claims a win even though the English colonists saw far more action. This is later known as "de Gaulle Syndrome", and leads to the Second Rule of French Warfare: "France only wins when America does most of the fighting".

 

French Revolution: Won, primarily due to the fact that the opponent was also French.

 

The Napoleonic Wars: Lost. Temporary victories (remember the First Rule!) due to leadership of a Corsican, who ended up being no match for a British footwear designer.

 

The Franco-Prussian War: Lost. Germany first plays the role of drunk Frat boy to France's ugly girl home alone on a Saturday night.

 

WWI: Tied and on the way to losing, France is saved by the United States. Thousands of French women find out what it's like not only to sleep with a winner, but one who doesn't call her "Fraulein." Sadly, widespread use of condoms by American forces forestalls any improvement in the French bloodline.

 

WWII: Lost. Conquered French liberated by the United States and Britain just as they finish learning the Horst Wessel Song.

 

War in Indochina: Lost. French forces plead sickness, take to bed with Dien Bien Flu.

 

Algerian Rebellion: Lost. Loss marks the first defeat of a Western army by a Non-Turkic Muslim force since the Crusades, and produces the First Rule of Muslim Warfare -"We can always beat the French." This rule is identical to the First Rules of the Italians, Russians, Germans, English, Dutch, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Eskimos.

 

War on Terrorism: France, keeping in mind its recent history, surrenders to Germans and Muslims just to be safe.

[Guest 6.8 AR]

Lagarde has been outspoken in American policy, of late. I have seen her prominently on Drudge. She

always has the same look on her face. She reminds me of Sebelius. I don't care for either.

Edited May 14, 2013 by 6.8 AR

[Garufa]

Here's the deal (according to me):  The IMF and every other greedy ass country on this planet can go to hell.  We can barely afford our own social programs, much less tax our transportation to pay for everyone else in the world.

 

Unless I'm mistaken we tax gas to maintain the road system in this country, not to feed poor litltle kids in Somalia,  mismanagement in Greece or 6 week vacations in Europe.

 

Finally, the infrastructure in this county is indeed falling apart.  Gas taxes will need to be raised at some point to keep it half-way intact, not to support the rest of the world.  I'm not for it but it will happen.

Edited May 14, 2013 by Garufa

[Spook]

Don't forget Agenda 21.

[Randall53]

I'm sure the IMF will also claim the role of Collector of America Travelers Tax Monies, as well as Re-distributor of same.

[JohnC]

That will not happen.  Obama is not that stupid and it he actually tried, the House and Senate would shoot it down quickly.  Washington Politicians do not want to run for re-election with such a tax in place.

 

That's what everyone on multiple forums said about other issues, like gun control in the 2nd term. They might not get it passed, but they will try anything to take in more tax dollars for redistribution. 

[JohnC]

Don't forget Agenda 21.

 

A lot of people don't know about Agenda 21. Even some of those folks who are implementing it.

 

Spread this video around:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GykzQWlXJs

[Spook]

A lot of people don't know about Agenda 21. Even some of those folks who are implementing it.
 
Spread this video around:
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GykzQWlXJs

Here's a Cliff Notes version I should have included earlier:

http://americanpolicy.org/agenda21/

[superduty]

France? Their favorite position at the first sign of trouble is the FETAL position.......

French Military History in a Nutshell

Gallic Wars: Lost. In a war whose ending foreshadows the next 2000 years of French history, France is conquered by of all things, an Italian.

Hundred Years War: Mostly lost, saved at last by a female schizophrenic who inadvertently creates The First Rule of French Warfare - "France's armies are victorious only when not led by a Frenchmen."

Italian Wars: Lost. France becomes the first and only country ever to lose two wars when fighting Italians.

Wars of Religion: France goes 0-5-4 against the Huguenots.

Thirty Years' War: France is technically not a participant, but manages to get invaded anyway. Claims a tie on the basis that eventually the other participants started ignoring her.

War of Devolution: Tied; Frenchmen take to wearing red flowerpots as chapeaux.

The Dutch War: Tied.

War of the Augsburg League/King William's War/French and Indian War: Lost, but claimed as a tie. Deluded Frogophiles the world over label the period as the height of French Military Power.

War of the Spanish Succession: Lost. The War also gave the French their first taste of a Marlborough, which they have loved ever since.

American Revolution: In a move that will become quite familiar to future Americans, France claims a win even though the English colonists saw far more action. This is later known as "de Gaulle Syndrome", and leads to the Second Rule of French Warfare: "France only wins when America does most of the fighting".

French Revolution: Won, primarily due to the fact that the opponent was also French.

The Napoleonic Wars: Lost. Temporary victories (remember the First Rule!) due to leadership of a Corsican, who ended up being no match for a British footwear designer.

The Franco-Prussian War: Lost. Germany first plays the role of drunk Frat boy to France's ugly girl home alone on a Saturday night.

WWI: Tied and on the way to losing, France is saved by the United States. Thousands of French women find out what it's like not only to sleep with a winner, but one who doesn't call her "Fraulein." Sadly, widespread use of condoms by American forces forestalls any improvement in the French bloodline.

WWII: Lost. Conquered French liberated by the United States and Britain just as they finish learning the Horst Wessel Song.

War in Indochina: Lost. French forces plead sickness, take to bed with Dien Bien Flu.

Algerian Rebellion: Lost. Loss marks the first defeat of a Western army by a Non-Turkic Muslim force since the Crusades, and produces the First Rule of Muslim Warfare -"We can always beat the French." This rule is identical to the First Rules of the Italians, Russians, Germans, English, Dutch, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Eskimos.

War on Terrorism: France, keeping in mind its recent history, surrenders to Germans and Muslims just to be safe.

 

Well, maybe some of that is true.  I won't argue about LaGarde, or the IMF, but concerning the American Revolution, there are some things that need to be mentioned.

 

First of all, there's a good reason that Ben Franklin was sent to Paris as the American (colonies) ambassador. To try to convince France to assist the colonies in their fight against the Brits (monetarily, militarily, etc). Remember, France was a superpower at the time. France and Britain were age-old enemies. We needed more weapons, naval power, and international 'cred'. Also, one of what was to become one of the more influential and important generals of the colonial army was Marquis de Lafayette. He was French, nobility, and came to America on his own accord to assist, and caught Washington's ear. He also actively campaigned to the French govenment for the colonies. Eventually, the French agreed to assist, after pressure from Franklin, Lafayette, and others.  The French sent naval power and troops, along with supplies, to the colonies.  The French Navy battled the British Navy, and defeated them (or at least forced them to withdraw), to prevent the Brits form reinforcing and/or evacuating Cornwallis and his army from Yorktown. Lafayette was one of the main American generals who led the attack/seige against Cornwallis at Yorktown, where French troops fought alongside the colonists to force Cornwallis' surrender.

 

Lafayette ended up being great friends with Washington, and when he died he wanted to be buried in the soil of both France and the US.  He was buried in Paris with soil from Bunker Hill spread on his grave, and an American Flag has flown over his grave for many years, as memory serves. Even during the Nazi occupation in WWII, no body messed with it, from what I have read.

 

IMHO, I think (historically) the US has always realized that we owe a lot to the French for our having gained independence in the first place, and why I think we've ended up right there in two world wars when they were in great need.

 

 

Just thought I'd add a bit to the statement.

Edited May 16, 2013 by superduty