tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128010408535097030.post712295099762119349..comments2023-05-20T07:36:11.200-07:00Comments on cause of the week: lcsamuelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091281170811194881noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128010408535097030.post-69841818195393624182009-07-20T11:23:46.768-07:002009-07-20T11:23:46.768-07:00http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/07/20/arts/d...http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/07/20/arts/design/20090720_POOL_SLIDESHOW_9.html<br /><br />Wow - a DIY urban oasis!lcsamuelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17091281170811194881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128010408535097030.post-3209896429690854292009-07-20T08:01:42.669-07:002009-07-20T08:01:42.669-07:00Check out this similar alternative take: http://ww...Check out this similar alternative take: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/06/us/06highway.html<br /><br />As anyone who has traveled or lived abroad knows, the US gas tax is very low in comparison, making auto travel highly subsidized, particularly for inefficient vehicles which gain more by access to cheap gas. Part of the debate, that those commenting on this article seem to miss, is finding balance in our transit to support multiple modes, levels of affluence, and diversity of need. <br /><br />Thanks for the link and comments, John!lcsamuelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17091281170811194881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128010408535097030.post-87070570362827718112009-07-19T23:49:59.556-07:002009-07-19T23:49:59.556-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.lcsamuelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17091281170811194881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128010408535097030.post-851019569899935512009-07-19T19:02:18.305-07:002009-07-19T19:02:18.305-07:00Last week I caught that the fairly conservative US...Last week I caught that the fairly conservative US Chamber of Commerce are starting a lobbying effort to increase the gasoline tax to pay for road repairs. <br />http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124769092956347439.html<br /><br />This is a group who's #1 mission (in my opinion) is to oppose any and all tax increases and in this case they're in favor of an increase.<br />http://www.uschamber.com/issues/priorities/taxes.htm<br /><br />Interesting how this would dovetail with the interests of progressives who favor gas taxes to discourage consumption. I'm all for this one.John Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16328894000583680506noreply@blogger.com