Comments on: Michigan wants to raise gasoline tax http://www.murdoconline.net/archives/7875.html Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:06:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Mike http://www.murdoconline.net/archives/7875.html/comment-page-1#comment-344866 Mike Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:03:47 +0000 http://www.murdoconline.net/?p=7875#comment-344866 You're missing the bottom line. Although it is true that Michigan's 19-cent gas tax is relatively low, the state also imposes a 6% sales tax on fuel. Not many other states charge a sales tax at the pumps. Only four other states collect more taxes at the pump than Michigan does. If Michigan raises its gasoline tax as much as you're proposing, our motorists would be paying -- by far -- the highest taxes in the nation. You’re missing the bottom line. Although it is true that Michigan’s 19-cent gas tax is relatively low, the state also imposes a 6% sales tax on fuel. Not many other states charge a sales tax at the pumps.

Only four other states collect more taxes at the pump than Michigan does. If Michigan raises its gasoline tax as much as you’re proposing, our motorists would be paying — by far — the highest taxes in the nation.

]]> By: Coolhand77 http://www.murdoconline.net/archives/7875.html/comment-page-1#comment-342725 Coolhand77 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:37:40 +0000 http://www.murdoconline.net/?p=7875#comment-342725 Funny how Texas, with lower gas prices and taxes, seems to be still growing, while Michigan seems to be floundering... Funny how Texas, with lower gas prices and taxes, seems to be still growing, while Michigan seems to be floundering…

]]> By: Flanker http://www.murdoconline.net/archives/7875.html/comment-page-1#comment-342721 Flanker Mon, 08 Jun 2009 06:36:34 +0000 http://www.murdoconline.net/?p=7875#comment-342721 Yup! More taxes = improved business climate, and encourages people to spend more on gas in our state, so they can visit our tourist Meccas. Good thinking, Bro! Yup! More taxes = improved business climate, and encourages people to spend more on gas in our state, so they can visit our tourist Meccas. Good thinking, Bro!

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