Ray LaHood, the Obama Administration's Transportation Secretary is wanting to tax Americans on the number of miles they drive, instead of on the amount of gas they burn.
Taxachusetts is even considering a program where they place a GPS chip in your car to make sure you're not fudging on reporting your miles, but I am sure they promise they won't use it to track you.
The joke will really be on hybrid drivers because you'll pay the same tax per mile as someone with a tank that gets 6 miles to the gallon.
LaHood says this is thinking outside of the box, but I guess so is a tax on the air you breath, which I am sure can't be too far behind.
By the way, this new tax seeks to increase "revenue" because America has done what the politicians have asked us to do - drive more fuel efficient cars and drive less - but that means they are getting less gas tax money.
Hey, great job, America, you've lowered our dependence on fossil fuels, so here's your reward -- higher taxes!
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