We all hate taxes. We all know we should conserve our limited fuel supplies. We all don't want to give the boys in Washington more money to spend on their special projects. So what do we do?
I suggest a revenue neutral fuel tax. Maybe 50¢ this year and next then 25¢ each year there after until it gets the desired result or reduced fuel usage.
Now the trick is what to do with the money collected. I suggest a tax rebate of an equal amount to each person who files a tax return.
Those who use less than average will get more back than the pay and whose who use more will get less than they paid.
For the most part that will mean that those who are not conserving will pay more and be encouraged to do more. Also those who can't afford a car, will get back money from those of us who are better off. But most important the DC boys and girls will not be able to use the funds for their special projects and those who don't file returns will not benefit.
A standard boycott won't effect the oil companies...Mainly because it'll be too short.
But one suggestion I heard was to boycott just ONE company...Exxon-Mobil because they're the largest. If we boycott them completely for 1 month it MAY have an effect. They will have to start lowering their prices to compete and everyone else will have to start lowering theirs.
Problem - It would take MILLIONS of people nation wide to pull this off..and I don't think it's possible.
I note that in almost all cases when people cannot convince others of their position with logic or facts , the response is to TAX them into submission. Maybe your logic or facts are lacking and that's why people don't agree with you. No matter TAX the hell out of them
