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    Participate In Federally-Funded Road Survey, Make $895
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    Image of PaulDobson PaulDobson
    11/12/08

    In reply to Participate In Federally-Funded Road Survey, Make $895
    LEAVE ME ALONE SAMMY BOY! It would cost more to implement than the gained efficiency. And I don't want eyes over my shoulder every time I drive, it's bad enough trying to run from the five-O.
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    Image of something_unique_and_descriptive something_unique_and_descriptive
    11/12/08

    @PaulDobson: Initial implementation would be quite expensive but if they required all new vehicles sold in the US to be equipped with one of these devices they could pass that cost on to the consumer (so we get screwed there too)... the computer system running the back end would be a massive investment but once they were able to automate a nationalized ticketing system it would basically print money unattended. Drop the amount of the individual fines and most people wouldn't bother fighting it... just make it more expensive to fight the automated ticket than to pay it and people will simply pay up.


    Yes, they could make this a financially feasible revenue generator, don't think for a second that it would end at tax-per-mile.

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    Image of Comrade Teargaskov Comrade Teargaskov
    11/12/08

    In reply to Participate In Federally-Funded Road Survey, Make $895
    If only I were in Dubuqe!
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    Image of Ash78, tryptophanatic Ash78, tryptophanatic
    11/12/08

    In reply to Participate In Federally-Funded Road Survey, Make $895
    What I find sickening with the Big Brother issue is this:


    We still haven't raised the standards for driver testing, but we're ready to drop the hammer on people using advanced technology to track their every move (including ECU logs in court cases).


    Can you imagine raising a kid to be carefree and mediocre, then kicking his ass every time he did something you didn't like?


    You'd have a sociopath on your hands after not too long.

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    Image of Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est
    11/12/08

    @The Name's Ash78, Housewares: Very succinct. Well summed up, sir.
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    Image of Comrade Clockwork Comrade Clockwork
    11/12/08

    In reply to Participate In Federally-Funded Road Survey, Make $895
    Net Profit = $895 one time payment - $Thousands in accruing speeding and stunting tickets.
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    11/12/08

    @Speed8:


    My thoughts exactly. I also don't want them to know where my secret drift spots are.

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    Image of Cognitive Friction Cognitive Friction
    11/12/08

    In reply to Participate In Federally-Funded Road Survey, Make $895
    I am totally in favor of on-board computers that monitor mileage for purposes of taxation.


    Why? Because this will be a lot easier to cheat than the current taxation which is built into gas prices. All you have to do is hack your on-board computer and roll back the virtual odometer. WIN!

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    Image of Sloop_John_B Sloop_John_B
    11/12/08

    In reply to Participate In Federally-Funded Road Survey, Make $895
    Agreed, this is going to make hybrids and non-gasoline burning cars less attractive. Then again, there might be some sort of exemption status. Who knows.
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    Image of 72Riv 72Riv
    11/12/08

    @Sloop_John_B: Yes, you are right. This rewards people with gas-hogs (usually upper class people driving expensive SUVs) while increasing the tax paid by lower class people driving economy cars that get twice the mileage. I like the gas tax because it incentivizes efficiency while also mirroring the ascending income tax structure (so the people that can afford to pay more taxes do while the working poor can still afford to feed their children). Going to a per-mile tax system will reverse that current model and push the majority of the burden to lower class families while effectively giving escalade and bentley drivers a tax break.


    Actually raising gas taxes would be effective in many ways--raising revenue, pushing automotive makers toward more efficient and alternative fuel vehicles, lowereing overall consumption/dependence on foreign oil, and cutting back on pollution from unnecessary driving.

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    Image of Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est
    11/12/08

    @72Riv: Word!


    I am glad that you took care of that, saving me the work. Higher gas tax!

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    Image of WilliamG. WilliamG.
    11/12/08

    In reply to Participate In Federally-Funded Road Survey, Make $895
    Wait a minute. Free money? From the government? Practically no strings attached? Why, who ever heard of such a thing?
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    Image of Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est
    11/12/08

    @WilliamG.: I'd say not so much strings, as chains. Scary.
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    Image of Ash78, tryptophanatic Ash78, tryptophanatic
    11/12/08

    In reply to Participate In Federally-Funded Road Survey, Make $895
    Many people don't realize the role Iowans played in 1990s booty music.


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    Image of abgwin abgwin
    11/12/08

    @The Name's Ash78, Housewares:


    i must sheepishly admit to having this on my iPod...


    come on, ride the train, you can ride it.

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    Image of Ash78, tryptophanatic Ash78, tryptophanatic
    11/12/08

    @abgwin: If you feel like dancing, come on, it's up to you.
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    Image of The Black Bottle The Black Bottle
    11/12/08

    In reply to Participate In Federally-Funded Road Survey, Make $895
    Excuse my ignorance but what/who are the 'Quad Cities'? I've never heard or seen this term used before. To those who answer: 'Thank you for your patience and understanding.'
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    Image of SeanKHotay SeanKHotay
    11/12/08

    @TommiTee: Iowa and Illinois border towns on the Mississippi River:
    - Davenport, Iowa
    - Bettendorf, Iowa
    - Moline, Illinois
    - Rock Island, Illinois


    US transportation routes of the Mississippi River and Interstate Hwy 1-80 cross there.


    [en.wikipedia.org]

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    Image of SeanKHotay SeanKHotay
    11/12/08

    @SeanKHotay: Check that:
    "US transportation routes of the Mississippi River and Interstate Hwy I-80 cross there."
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    Image of Old_Car_Guy Old_Car_Guy
    11/12/08

    In reply to Participate In Federally-Funded Road Survey, Make $895
    Wouldn't he be happy.
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    Image of mytdawg mytdawg
    11/12/08

    @Oldcarguy: I really don't think Orwell was hoping things turned out like in the story but hey, animals and proles are free!
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    Image of Boosted Lego Wagon Boosted Lego Wagon
    11/12/08

    In reply to Participate In Federally-Funded Road Survey, Make $895
    Not until you pry my tinfoil hat from my cold, dead hands.
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    Image of LTDScott LTDScott
    11/12/08

    In reply to Participate In Federally-Funded Road Survey, Make $895
    While I do live in San Diego, I'd rather not have Uncle Sam tracking my hoonage.
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    Image of dwegmull comments for the purpose of obscurity dwegmull comments for the purpose of obscurity
    11/12/08

    @LTDScott, Porcubimmer pilot: You should put the GPS box on the Porcubimmer...
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    Image of something_unique_and_descriptive something_unique_and_descriptive
    11/12/08

    @dwegmull: I was just going to suggest that... I wonder if you could count that as "reclaimed" cash like when you sell off bits?
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    Image of layabout layabout
    11/12/08

    In reply to Participate In Federally-Funded Road Survey, Make $895
    They (government/w**kers) are testing the pay per mile in the U.K. next year. Yeah they use the excuse of it'll be cheaper than fuel tax,well that's all bollocks,they are just trying to find a way to tax people that are using environmentally friendly cars that use less or no fossil fuels.
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