Flashback to last summer for a moment: The economy was starting to seriously nose dive, gas was $4/gallon, and the wonderbrains in Augusta were considering cutting the gas tax to "help out the taxpayer". Instead of this, they decided to ascend the mighty pulpit of the media and preach out their message of "conservation". "Carpool" they cried "use one trip to accomplish all your errands" the screamed.
Well, Mainers read that message loud and clear. We reduced our fuel consumption. We learned to save again. We picked up bikes, scooters, & mopeds for the first time in years.
Fast Forward back to today: The Congress that is getting ready to begin in Augusta will be considering many new bills in the coming months. Tucked in those bills, very neatly I might add, is a bill to raise the taxes on fuel. The reasoning? A decrease in the anticipated income due to decreased sales of fuel. Didn't you guys cause that? Hello? [knocks on the door] Anyone there?
Let's just slip that bill in while gas is lower priced, so that we can really screw the taxpayer when the price goes back up to $4/gallon! WOOHOO!!! BOHICA!!!
Just another reason to convert your vehicles to alcohol...
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