The Tax Man Cometh?

[MasterSpam]

We all knew the tax man would eventually figure out a way to rake in the dough on EVs...
I just didn't think it would be so soon.

Consumer Reports statement: New clean vehicle tax would be punitive and wildly out of step with what Americans pay in federal gas tax - CR Advocacy

Older Americans would be disproportionately affected, according to new CR analysis WASHINGTON, D.C.—This week members of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee advanced a…

advocacy.consumerreports.org

 

[Cranky Canuck]

Don't only blame the tax man, this has oil industry lobbying written all over it.

 

[cyure]

Don't only blame the tax man, this has oil industry lobbying written all over it.

Totally. God forbid we have nice things.

 

[MasterSpam]

Totally. God forbid we have nice things.

Ain't that the truth!

 

[J Alynn]

Here is a parallel article that CR wrote as well, similar to @MasterSpam

Punitive Clean Vehicle Tax Would Harm Consumers—and Especially Seniors—But Won’t Solve Road Funding Shortfalls - CR Advocacy

Congress has proposed a new annual federal tax on clean vehicle owners. As currently written, in a bill before the House of Representatives, the tax…

advocacy.consumerreports.org

 

[LastDayScout]

I wish this vehicle and demographic would get a punitive tax...

 

[dreamweaver]

Don't only blame the tax man, this has oil industry lobbying written all over it.

That is absolutely what this is.

 

[dreamweaver]

I wish this vehicle and demographic would get a punitive tax...View attachment 6478

To many states no longer do any emission testing. So this is what we get.

 

[LastDayScout]

To many states no longer do any emission testing. So this is what we get.

That is correct.

 

[Chavannigans]

We were discussing this in the Extra Extra Read All About It thread when it was proposed.

Very disappointing, but on brand for the current state of the federal government.

I will remain optimistic that this can be changed as easily as it was proposed in a few years.

 

[dreamweaver]

We were discussing this in the Extra Extra Read All About It thread when it was proposed.

Very disappointing, but on brand for the current state of the federal government.

I will remain optimistic that this can be changed as easily as it was proposed in a few years.

Fingers crossed.

 

[oldgeeksguide]

To many states no longer do any emission testing. So this is what we get.

I just saw a scishow video on the connection between air pollution and Parkinson’s disease. This stuff has real consequences in our lives.

 

[dreamweaver]

I just saw a scishow video on the connection between air pollution and Parkinson’s disease. This stuff has real consequences in our lives.

Car exhaust fumes contain certain poisonous chemicals, including carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, formaldehyde, benzene and soot, all of which can be harmful to the human body if consistently inhaled in quantities. I am not surprised they are still finding some of these long term effects.