Re: Price of gas diesel in England

Posted by RN on May 24, 2007 at 09:03:31 from (69.130.240.76):

In Reply to: Price of gas diesel in England posted by David in Wales on May 24, 2007 at 03:20:21:

Aren't tax discussions fun? Wisconsin gas tax 44+ cents a gallon stat and federal road use excise tax, no sales tax added. Note that Michigan poster said they had 6% sales tax added so gov gets more $ the higher retail price. Ran into that in Indiana 70s, court ruled sales tax could be applied to retail price including per gallon excise tax. Canadian poster noted 17.5% VAT added to fuel - money goes to provincal general revenue, then some road taxes added. England had about 1/2 the fuel tax going to other than road repair, transport? Was comment that old age pension and national health plan got a fair chunk of that so British government couldn't give tax break on fuel because people would be starving, dieing- bit dramatic talk by politician there, could have transfered politicians salary to make up difference (don't wait for that from Labor). Amish some times comment about fuel cost, kerosene for lamps goes up, horse feed a bit higher but the horse can trim the ditches, government services are not needed for many supposedly vital things- provide it yourself and tell gov they are not needed so don't come asking for more tax money. If that attitude spreads to others the gov workers would not have job security. Might be a good thing. RN

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