Re: A War Tax on SUVs?

"Alex Rodriguez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] says...
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> >I think it's a good idea, ain't it?
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> No, it's idiotic and unecessary.  Any law that targets a specific type of
> vehicle is probably a stupid law.  The law should be very general so tha
if
> some new type of vehicle comes out, new laws don't have to be written.  If
> you want to tax gas, tax gas.  Those that use more, will pay more.  Pretty
> simple.  Calling it an SUV is plain stupid.
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In principal I agree with you, Alex, but there's an exception: the luxury
tax on RVs and high-end cars like Maserati, Ferrari, Bentley, and
Rolls-Royce.  All cars are basically transportation appliances that use
petroleum-fueled internal combustion engines, but there's a difference (not
just price) between a $14,000 Geo Metro and a $350,000 Rolls-Royce Silver
Shadow.  I don't have a problem with levying a luxury tax on the sale of
those vehicles and would gladly pay it if I were to purchase one.