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But here's the thing
By Waquiot
Tue, 01/29/2019 - 11:10am
When they tried tying the gas tax to inflation, there was no tying wages to inflation, either.
I gotta admit that I did a 180 on the issue. I think the gas tax is too low, but tying it to CPI was a coward's way of dealing with it.
Here's another thing
By SwirlyGrrl
Tue, 01/29/2019 - 9:56pm
Gas tax is only a fraction of the direct cost of providing roads.
Then they should raise the gas tax
By Waquiot
Wed, 01/30/2019 - 12:09am
It’s the indexing part that tripped them up.
Once again, the T needs revenue to keep the trains, buses, and whatnot running, just like MassDOT needs revenue to keep the roads in good shape. That said, would the average driver or T rider be okay with automatic increases based on the CPI or other metric?
"Then they should raise the gas tax"
By boo_urns
Wed, 01/30/2019 - 10:29am
That has to be the most "let them eat cake" statement in the context of this topic. Are you unfamiliar with MA politics?
If the argument could be made
By Waquiot
Wed, 01/30/2019 - 10:56am
I think the voters would not oppose a moderate increase. Right now it is at $0.24 a gallon. If we were to increase it 6%, which is what is causing bellyaching here, that would be about $0.02 a gallon. I think they could handle a full 6 cents, spaced over a period of time.
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By THE_WIZ
Mon, 01/28/2019 - 4:29pm
Have a pretty sketchy History around this town. Def a good book....anyways, you’ll pick up the tab...won’t you Bubb?
Put it down
By anon
Mon, 01/28/2019 - 4:57pm
Either put down the bath salts or the computer keyboard. You choose.
The people here complaining are the same fools
By anon
Mon, 01/28/2019 - 4:37pm
Who vote for "free education" and "free healthcare".
I take the T everyday, and am fine with this modest increase.
That's nice dear
By SwirlyGrrl
Mon, 01/28/2019 - 9:43pm
You probably have a leaky rowboat fetish, too.
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