Originally Posted by
CoRDiTe
Gas is already taxed enough. Take all the taxes off we would prob be paying about 80 or 90 cents a gallon. If they need to raise taxes a couple cents on the dollar at the pump to help stabilize the economy. To get people more interested in hybrids and more fuel efficient vehicles Im all for it. A couple cents on top of the $2.60/gal - $2.80/gal that we are paying now is still better then when we were paying $3.60/gal to $3.95/gal.
You're missing the point. A company who produces a vehicle that is doing poorly in popularity should not have a say in the price of gas. GM is trying to force people to pay more for gas, in hopes of gaining more interest in this vehicle.
Fuck hybrids and electric cars, people should have a choice. No one should decide whether or not gasoline should be expensive or cheap for personal profit (besides the company producing the gasoline.)
My opinion would be different if 70% of America could actually afford these hybrids and electric cars, but have you seen the prices on those cars? It is completely unreasonable to raise prices for those who can afford it, and disregard those who cant afford a new car. They'll be stuck paying a shitload for gas, pushing the economy into an even worse state.
Considering the fuck up we have for a President, things aren't looking good.