MA: Environmental Responsibility Tax (Statute)

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

This nation's reliance on gasoline will not decrease while we have tax prices that do not account for the externalities from gasoline on our society and environment.  This tax does 2 things: 1) Raises money in the short term; 2) Encourages development of alternative energy.

Couldn't have said it better myself, Mr. Speaker.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Why is diesel more expensive?  It was less when I looked it up for American taxes.

It's even worse for the environment, if I am not mistaken.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Nay

Aye

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Is everyone okay with the current percentages, or does anyone feel like we should even go higher? Our rates are still actually lower than many states - this would still be a cut for many regions, which would promote more dependence on oil.

I think I will go ahead and propose this amendment, though I will still vote for the bill in the current amended form if it does not pass.

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These rates are still lower than the national average, and even lower than those of most Mideastern states in reality.

Better still

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

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These rates are still lower than the national average, and even lower than those of most Mideastern states in reality.

Mr. Speaker, please stop the vote and bring forth the following amendment (or accept it as friendly, as I think just about everyone else supports it).

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Aye