[Peakoil] Budget: Increase petrol taxes Fuel Tax Escalator

[John Symond]

This is an idea that the politicians should receive

John Symond

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On 05/05/2012, at 6:33 AM, Keith wrote:

> A higher tax on petrol could be revenue neutral, and therefore more  
> attractive politically, if motor vehicle registration costs fell in  
> line. In fact, motor vehicle registration could be cut to, say, $20  
> (just covering administrative costs) and the petrol tax could take  
> up the slack. Older, lower income people who drive occasionally to  
> the shops and church, would be much better off. Those who cover a  
> high mileage would be forced to think critically about whether  
> their journey was justified or whether public transport could meet  
> their needs.
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> Keith Thomas
> myrmecia at gmail.com
> 074 2929 4146
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>
> On 04/05/2012, at 6:10 AM, Jenny Goldie wrote:
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bruce Robinson
> To: bruce.robinson at aspo-australia.org.au
> Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 11:11 AM
> Subject: Budget: Increase petrol taxes Fuel Tax Escalator
>
>
> Budget:  Petrol taxes should be increased each year to prepare us  
> for Peak Oil
>
> Budget News Release.
>
> 4th May 2012
>
>
> Fuel taxes should be steadily raised to European levels and beyond  
> to help achieve the budget surplus,  Bruce Robinson, convenor of  
> the Australian Association for the Study of Peak Oil said today.
>
>
>
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