LaHood floats mileage tax

while i agree that a mileage tax is a better and more reliable way to fund our roads than a fuel tax, i dont think we should all out switch. the mileage tax would bring revenue to where it needs to be in order to maintain our crumbling roads. but we cant not tax gasoline. the government should raise the gas tax in order to encourage consumers and auto makers to switch to more efficient and greener power sources.

some have envisioned cars with GPS chips to track locations, but there has been a backlash from folks on that. it does reek of big brother and 1984. all cars now have electronic, more or less tamper proof odometers, so, why not include mileage in the fee to register or inspect cars. many states already require and anuual inspection, so let the states look at that, collect a fee, that is then used to maintain the state's roads with federal oversight.

i also think that freight should get some kind of reduced rate, because the idea is not to drive up the cost of goods, but to maintain roads. they shouldnt get a free pass either, because those rigs tear up the roads and we should encourage competition on the rails and through the air.

what say you?

Freep