NE3: Fair Gas Tax Act

[DKrol]

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Debate will last for 72 hours, ending at 7:00PM on Friday, May 15th.

Lt. Gov. Pikachu, you have 36 hours to advocate for your bill.

[pikachu]

I do recognize that this is a controversial tax, but I feel like it's necessary to ensure that our highways/roads/etc., are paid for into the future, and that we don't need to look into parts of the budget when these roads need repair. This measure would also ensure gas tax revenues would stay where they are intended to be, and will hopefully prevent a future, massive raise.

(Also, it'd be nice to debate something a bit more controversial than the usual.)

[Dr. Cynic]

I would support this. After all, infrastructure is terribly important. Since we've run a surplus for quite some time, is there anything we can look to do to ease the burden of the middle class taxpayer?

[Clyde1998]

How much would the tax rate increase by - and how much additional money would we receive from this increase?

[free my dawg]

I would support this. After all, infrastructure is terribly important. Since we've run a surplus for quite some time, is there anything we can look to do to ease the burden of the middle class taxpayer?

We've given the middle class some tax relief, though I certainly wouldn't be opposed to more.

[Prince of Salem]

I would support this. After all, infrastructure is terribly important. Since we've run a surplus for quite some time, is there anything we can look to do to ease the burden of the middle class taxpayer?

We've given the middle class some tax relief, though I certainly wouldn't be opposed to more.

I would agree too.

[pikachu]

How much would the tax rate increase by - and how much additional money would we receive from this increase?

Tax rate increases would be dependent on increases in inflation. Considering that inflation has been low recently, I wouldn't imagine it to be too much. Cynic, I do think that a small tax cut for the middle class would be good to counteract any negative effects they might feel from this.

[Dr. Cynic]

How much would the tax rate increase by - and how much additional money would we receive from this increase?

Tax rate increases would be dependent on increases in inflation. Considering that inflation has been low recently, I wouldn't imagine it to be too much. Cynic, I do think that a small tax cut for the middle class would be good to counteract any negative effects they might feel from this.

That's fine. I think that can go into a separate bill.

[DKrol]

Time for debate has ended. 48 hours to vote.

Nay

[Prince of Salem]

Aye

[pikachu]

Aye

[Clyde1998]

Aye

[Dr. Cynic]

Aye

[DKrol]

With 4 Ayes and 1 Nay this passes and will be sent to the Governor.