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Originally Posted by Fuzz
What's the end goal then? I presume this expires just after the election(so cynical!). But inflation has factored in even if the rate drops back down, so if you want to pretend this is relief, what changes to allow you to say "ok, we don't need this anymore"? Wages rise to match inflation? Is the government signaling they'll be raising public sector wages so they can remove the fuel tax relief?
Sorry, but it doesn't make any sense as a sound policy, unless you are fundamentally against fuel taxes(but then why stop there?).
Also, your numbers were amusing. In our reasonably sized car, it'd save 8 dollars a tank. So, maybe $10 a month, if we be generous assume distribution won't take a cent or 2, and retailers won't also edge a few cents out. Why should I contribute to saving spending dollars for people who bought ridiculous vehicles, living in stupid communities far from everything they need?
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Lol, welcome to progressive taxation and paying for things you don't use. I mean my personal savings as a result of this are also in that $8 range (assuming my tank is completely empty). But that's just how the system works and people subsidize things they don't use. I also paid for a whack of light bulbs to get screwed in to other people's houses a few years ago. It's annoying, but it's how things work.
There are lots of people with trucks, and those tanks are $15-20 for sure. There are also a lot of people who drive for a living or drive a lot in general that this will benefit.
And the end goal, is to help people through a period of high inflation (and probably to win an election, obviously). It's not the only measure they've put forward, but I think it's the one that's not income tested?