Comments on: Republicans Say Gas-Tax Cut Would Fuel Economy (Updated) http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/30/republicans-say-gas-tax-cut-would-fuel-economy/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:43:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.5 By: WaltTrombone http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/30/republicans-say-gas-tax-cut-would-fuel-economy/#comment-32308 WaltTrombone Mon, 12 May 2008 17:00:05 +0000 http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/30/republicans-say-gas-tax-cut-would-fuel-economy/#comment-32308 Indeed, Ian! In fact, the Clinton campaign has been asked several times if they can produce any economist in favor of her proposal. None have been offered. It seems that the only folks who think that any of these plans are good ideas are campaign political advisers. (Mike Edelman excepted.) Indeed, Ian! In fact, the Clinton campaign has been asked several times if they can produce any economist in favor of her proposal. None have been offered.

It seems that the only folks who think that any of these plans are good ideas are campaign political advisers. (Mike Edelman excepted.)

]]> By: Ian http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/30/republicans-say-gas-tax-cut-would-fuel-economy/#comment-32307 Ian Mon, 12 May 2008 16:25:45 +0000 http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/30/republicans-say-gas-tax-cut-would-fuel-economy/#comment-32307 No credible economist (neo-classical, keynesian, neo-liberal, and supply-siders have all come out against it) has come out publicly in favor of the McCain and Hillary proposals. I cannot imagine the state proposal is any better. The Bruno-led state Republican party is a joke. No credible economist (neo-classical, keynesian, neo-liberal, and supply-siders have all come out against it) has come out publicly in favor of the McCain and Hillary proposals. I cannot imagine the state proposal is any better.

The Bruno-led state Republican party is a joke.

]]> By: WaltTrombone http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/30/republicans-say-gas-tax-cut-would-fuel-economy/#comment-32299 WaltTrombone Mon, 12 May 2008 12:04:09 +0000 http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/30/republicans-say-gas-tax-cut-would-fuel-economy/#comment-32299 Hmmm, guess it seems that Mr. Ball is personally responsible for increasing demand, thus driving up the prices, seeing as I saw him driving a Land Rover SUV. 16 mpg highway, if you're lucky. Hmmm, guess it seems that Mr. Ball is personally responsible for increasing demand, thus driving up the prices, seeing as I saw him driving a Land Rover SUV. 16 mpg highway, if you’re lucky.

]]> By: Smarter Energy http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/30/republicans-say-gas-tax-cut-would-fuel-economy/#comment-32297 Smarter Energy Mon, 12 May 2008 05:06:55 +0000 http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/30/republicans-say-gas-tax-cut-would-fuel-economy/#comment-32297 This gas tax holiday is none other than the work of Greg Ball himself. Now that the minority leader is onboard, we'll see if it gets traction. I did hear it on WCBS this afternoon. If Mr. Ball understood the issue, he would know that the prices of gas go up due to DEMAND. Artificially lowering the prices of fuel will just make people buy more gas, and drive the price up even more. Then, when that tax comes back (probably right after election day), we'll be paying an extra thirty cents per gallon thanks to this bill! The Assembly Republican's are also pushing Ball's ethanol incentive bill. By creating an artificial demand for ethanol (since the Federal government right now is the only one that buys the stuff, along with subsidizing it) at the state level, it will only reduce the supply of corn further, and inflate prices of corn-feed meats, cornmeal products, etc. We don't need a gas tax moratorium, we need an ethanol moratorium. Wake up, assembly republicans! This gas tax holiday is none other than the work of Greg Ball himself. Now that the minority leader is onboard, we’ll see if it gets traction. I did hear it on WCBS this afternoon.

If Mr. Ball understood the issue, he would know that the prices of gas go up due to DEMAND. Artificially lowering the prices of fuel will just make people buy more gas, and drive the price up even more. Then, when that tax comes back (probably right after election day), we’ll be paying an extra thirty cents per gallon thanks to this bill!

The Assembly Republican’s are also pushing Ball’s ethanol incentive bill. By creating an artificial demand for ethanol (since the Federal government right now is the only one that buys the stuff, along with subsidizing it) at the state level, it will only reduce the supply of corn further, and inflate prices of corn-feed meats, cornmeal products, etc.

We don’t need a gas tax moratorium, we need an ethanol moratorium. Wake up, assembly republicans!

]]> By: WaltTrombone http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/30/republicans-say-gas-tax-cut-would-fuel-economy/#comment-31945 WaltTrombone Sat, 03 May 2008 13:24:09 +0000 http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/30/republicans-say-gas-tax-cut-would-fuel-economy/#comment-31945 Good article from FactCheck.org about the McCain and Clinton proposals... www.factcheck.org/gas_price_fixes_that_wont.html Good article from FactCheck.org about the McCain and Clinton proposals…

www.factcheck.org/gas_price_fixes_that_wont.html

]]> By: Wahoo http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/30/republicans-say-gas-tax-cut-would-fuel-economy/#comment-31900 Wahoo Thu, 01 May 2008 22:11:05 +0000 http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/30/republicans-say-gas-tax-cut-would-fuel-economy/#comment-31900 Yes indeed, Ed. Cut to the chase is right. Yes indeed, Ed. Cut to the chase is right.

]]> By: ed http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/30/republicans-say-gas-tax-cut-would-fuel-economy/#comment-31891 ed Thu, 01 May 2008 20:08:26 +0000 http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/30/republicans-say-gas-tax-cut-would-fuel-economy/#comment-31891 It would be more reasonable to cut to the chase and drill oil and build nuclear energy if only to stop funding enemies and potential enemies. It would be more reasonable to cut to the chase and drill oil and build nuclear energy if only to stop funding enemies and potential enemies.

]]> By: WaltTrombone http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/30/republicans-say-gas-tax-cut-would-fuel-economy/#comment-31889 WaltTrombone Thu, 01 May 2008 18:50:23 +0000 http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/30/republicans-say-gas-tax-cut-would-fuel-economy/#comment-31889 Mike, are you SURE you're a Republican? That last post is so..... reasonable! Mike, are you SURE you’re a Republican? That last post is so….. reasonable!

]]> By: the consultant http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/30/republicans-say-gas-tax-cut-would-fuel-economy/#comment-31887 the consultant Thu, 01 May 2008 17:20:01 +0000 http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/30/republicans-say-gas-tax-cut-would-fuel-economy/#comment-31887 what happens if the price of oil moves higher over the summer..causing gasoline prices to move higher even further...when the gas tax moratorium is lifted..then people will be faced with a traumatic increase rather than facing an incremental increase as the world price of oil goes up....so removing the tax may give temporary relief but it may also cause chaos when the moratorium ends in the budgets of those who cannot forsee the huge increase that might occur...it also encourages people to drive more not less which does nothing to deal with demand....the real cause of increases in gasoline all over the world what happens if the price of oil moves higher
over the summer..causing gasoline prices to move
higher even further…when the gas tax moratorium is
lifted..then people will be faced with a traumatic increase
rather than facing an incremental increase as the world
price of oil goes up….so removing the tax may give
temporary relief but it may also cause chaos when the
moratorium ends in the budgets of those who cannot
forsee the huge increase that might occur…it
also encourages people to drive more not less which
does nothing to deal with demand….the real cause
of increases in gasoline all over the world

]]> By: Voter http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/30/republicans-say-gas-tax-cut-would-fuel-economy/#comment-31876 Voter Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:25:32 +0000 http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/30/republicans-say-gas-tax-cut-would-fuel-economy/#comment-31876 Did you notice the Democrats in Albany are quiet on this. Where does our Westchester Democrat Senators and Assemblymembers stand on this. Did you notice the Democrats in Albany are quiet on this. Where does our Westchester Democrat Senators and Assemblymembers stand on this.

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