Rep. Oberstar Pushes for Mileage Tax
Rep. James Oberstar, D-Minn., said he believes the technology exists to implement a mileage tax. He said he sees no point in waiting years for the results of pilot programs since such a tax system is inevitable as federal gasoline tax revenues decline.
“Why do we need a pilot program? Why don’t we just phase it in?” said Oberstar, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee chairman. Oberstar is drafting a six-year transportation bill to fund highway and transit programs that is expected to total around a half trillion dollars.
The tax would entail equipping vehicles with GPS technology to determine how many miles a car has been driven and whether on interstate highways or secondary roads. The devices would also calculate the amount of tax owed.
You can contact Mr. Oberstar at one of his 5 offices listed below:
| D.C. Office 2365 Rayburn HOB Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-6211 |
Duluth Office 231 Federal Building Duluth, MN 55802 (218) 727-7474 |
Chisholm Office City Hall, 316 Lake St. Chisholm, MN 55719 (218) 254-5761 |
| North Branch Office 38625 14th Ave., Ste. 300B North Branch, MN 55056 (651) 277-1234 |
Brainerd Office City Hall, 501 Laurel St. Brainerd, MN 56401 (651) 277-1234 |
Bruce Vogel said:
Do not you believe we have had enough of your taxes! How about all of you take a pay cut, cut back on you spending , and pay your income tax like we do.
April 28th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
jenna said:
screw you! mileage tax??? hahaaha!
April 28th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Joseph DiMatteo said:
An unconstitutional infringement on my privacy AND another tax? Well sign me up, Mr. Oberstar!
Absolutely, POSITIVELY NO! If this obscene proposal sees the light of day in the House, I will personally come and dump a case of Lipton in Lake Superior!
Good day, Sir!
April 28th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Greg Harris said:
Big brother is watching where we are and when we are there. That’s what this is really about. This will directly put me out of business and my family on the street. I can barely survive now. I know this is exactly what you want to hear because you want all Americans to have to beg this new fascist government for survival.
April 28th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
Richard L. Palos said:
Listen, and listen with both ears. And, re-read the Declaration of Independence. You liberals are forcing True Americans to prepare to strap on our weapons to fight you, and I believe the military will back us. So just keep up acting retarded.
April 28th, 2009 at 6:53 pm
Carol E Donaldson said:
Give it a break Oberstar. You’re showing your lack of having read The Constitution and The Federalist Papers. What you’re suggesting is NOT Constitutional. But how will you know that if you don’t actually read The Constitution and then use The Federalist Papers to help you understand. Another GREAT book is Clousen’s “The Five Thousand Year Leap” as this puts The Constitution into perspective.
The Constitution MEANS WHAT IT SAYS. It’s a lot like The 10 Commandments . . . SET IN STONE. The problem with ‘inside the beltway’ is that you’ve all forgotten your oath of office and are acting like you never read a history book.
Take some time to get intimately acquainted with The Constitution, Bill o’ Rights and spend some time with The Declaration of Independence. Steep yourself in US History. BE what you signed on to be, not someone’s puppet mimicking what you’re told to say. Think, man, Think.
Thank you. . . .
April 29th, 2009 at 10:22 am
Carol E Donaldson said:
Can someone please explain to me why Representatives and SOME Senators think that they represent ONLY the people from their District or State? Don’t they realize they represent ALL of us when they represent their District or State?
How do I get a message to Oberstar other than snail mail? Or is that it?
April 29th, 2009 at 10:26 am
Robert J. Paxton said:
I think this is a terrible idea from a privacy standpoint and therefore, I’m dead set against it.
It seems to me that the next generation of cars is going to have to run on some kind of fuel, be it hydrogen or something else. So, just continue to tax motor fuel, regardless of what it is, to fund road construction and maintenance.
That keeps the cost of maintaining the highways on the people that use them and doesn’t require any kind of “Big Brother” government intervention.
April 30th, 2009 at 5:33 am
01-20-2012 said:
Big Brother is watching.
April 30th, 2009 at 12:32 pm