Comments on: Stick a fork in ‘em.. http://andrightlyso.com/2008/07/19/stick-a-fork-in-em/ Live Free Or Die Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:22:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Raven http://andrightlyso.com/2008/07/19/stick-a-fork-in-em/comment-page-1/#comment-72744 Raven Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:29:48 +0000 http://andrightlyso.com/?p=5140#comment-72744 Road triage? I like it. It makes sense and since all of us have to live within our means, so should our government. I wish I had the luxury of simply increasing my wage at will, like they raise our taxes.... Road triage?

I like it. It makes sense and since all of us have to live within our means, so should our government. I wish I had the luxury of simply increasing my wage at will, like they raise our taxes….

]]> By: Chuck http://andrightlyso.com/2008/07/19/stick-a-fork-in-em/comment-page-1/#comment-72743 Chuck Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:39:12 +0000 http://andrightlyso.com/?p=5140#comment-72743 I think this could be just the beginning of rising taxes. We elect Obama, we better get used to it. I think this could be just the beginning of rising taxes. We elect Obama, we better get used to it.

]]> By: Duncan http://andrightlyso.com/2008/07/19/stick-a-fork-in-em/comment-page-1/#comment-72742 Duncan Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:22:12 +0000 http://andrightlyso.com/?p=5140#comment-72742 And excellent point about the feds using this as a New Deal Jobs Program Raven... And excellent point about the feds using this as a New Deal Jobs Program Raven…

]]> By: Duncan http://andrightlyso.com/2008/07/19/stick-a-fork-in-em/comment-page-1/#comment-72741 Duncan Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:21:11 +0000 http://andrightlyso.com/?p=5140#comment-72741 I have no problem paying extra in order to maintain our roads and that infrastructure, but I wonder how much of my tax $$$ every time I fill up are used in an efficient manner. :lol: And I thought Gabe made an excellent point, instead of raising taxes, spend what you have, just like I do when I set my budget. Perhaps use the tax dollars on the roads who need it most, a little road triage if you will.... I have no problem paying extra in order to maintain our roads and that infrastructure, but I wonder how much of my tax $$$ every time I fill up are used in an efficient manner. :lol: And I thought Gabe made an excellent point, instead of raising taxes, spend what you have, just like I do when I set my budget. Perhaps use the tax dollars on the roads who need it most, a little road triage if you will….

]]> By: Raven http://andrightlyso.com/2008/07/19/stick-a-fork-in-em/comment-page-1/#comment-72739 Raven Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:55:58 +0000 http://andrightlyso.com/?p=5140#comment-72739 er, make that money losses which equate job losses. I find it to be strange that we must increase a tax simply to keep people working. And that's what this is all about. Roads need attention but come on! er, make that money losses which equate job losses.

I find it to be strange that we must increase a tax simply to keep people working.

And that’s what this is all about. Roads need attention but come on!

]]> By: Raven http://andrightlyso.com/2008/07/19/stick-a-fork-in-em/comment-page-1/#comment-72738 Raven Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:54:21 +0000 http://andrightlyso.com/?p=5140#comment-72738 State by state listing of job losses if a gas tax holiday happens: http://apnews.myway.com//article/20080719/D920V5LG0.html State Money Lost Job Loss Ala. $143 4,982 Alaska $62 2,153 Ariz. $142 4,923 Ark. $90 3,119 Calif. $664 23,107 Colo. $96 3,351 Conn. $98 3,422 Del. $28 980 D.C. $29 1,002 Fla. $361 12,569 Ga. $261 9,078 Hawaii $30 1,055 Idaho $53 1,834 Ill. $245 8,524 Ind. $184 6,390 Iowa $83 2,870 Kan. $73 2,531 Ky. $124 4,298 La. $115 4,011 Maine $32 1,113 Md. $116 4,021 Mass. $124 4,300 Mich. $208 7,247 Minn. $113 3,938 Miss. $85 2,952 Mo. $167 5,820 Mont. $67 2,348 Neb. $53 1,845 Nev. $52 1,794 N.H. $33 1,135 N.J. $191 6,637 N.M. $66 2,309 N.Y. $334 11,602 N.C. $203 7,071 N.D. $44 1,546 Ohio $256 8,901 Okla. $110 3,842 Ore. $83 2,881 Pa. $330 11,493 R.I. $37 1,291 S.C. $117 4,069 S.D. $47 1,623 Tenn. $155 5,385 Texas $587 20,431 Utah $51 1,787 Vt. $30 1,040 Va. $188 6,539 Wash. $126 4,371 W.Va. $77 2,691 Wis. $137 4,774 Wyo. $46 1,608 Nation $7,148 248,600 State by state listing of job losses if a gas tax holiday happens:
http://apnews.myway.com//article/20080719/D920V5LG0.html

State Money Lost Job Loss
Ala. $143 4,982
Alaska $62 2,153
Ariz. $142 4,923
Ark. $90 3,119
Calif. $664 23,107
Colo. $96 3,351
Conn. $98 3,422
Del. $28 980
D.C. $29 1,002
Fla. $361 12,569
Ga. $261 9,078
Hawaii $30 1,055
Idaho $53 1,834
Ill. $245 8,524
Ind. $184 6,390
Iowa $83 2,870
Kan. $73 2,531
Ky. $124 4,298
La. $115 4,011
Maine $32 1,113
Md. $116 4,021
Mass. $124 4,300
Mich. $208 7,247
Minn. $113 3,938
Miss. $85 2,952
Mo. $167 5,820
Mont. $67 2,348
Neb. $53 1,845
Nev. $52 1,794
N.H. $33 1,135
N.J. $191 6,637
N.M. $66 2,309
N.Y. $334 11,602
N.C. $203 7,071
N.D. $44 1,546
Ohio $256 8,901
Okla. $110 3,842
Ore. $83 2,881
Pa. $330 11,493
R.I. $37 1,291
S.C. $117 4,069
S.D. $47 1,623
Tenn. $155 5,385
Texas $587 20,431
Utah $51 1,787
Vt. $30 1,040
Va. $188 6,539
Wash. $126 4,371
W.Va. $77 2,691
Wis. $137 4,774
Wyo. $46 1,608
Nation $7,148 248,600

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