What I find really amusing about the "tax holiday" that is proposed...

[Javaman]

given the time, that this god awful stupid ass this holiday (if it ever goes into effect, god help us all), the price of gas will continue to rise.

So for example: june 1st. the average price across the nation is what, $3.60? roughly. So "holiday" kicks in, the price drops a grand, 18.4%. So now the national average is $3.42, roughly.

Given the nature of the price rise recently, the tax holiday "windfall" will be erased in about
2 1/2 weeks. Not only that, but come september, the price of gas will, no doubt, have eclipsed that reduction and will have added much much more to that amount.

Then, boom, party is over. The tax kicks back in.

So to recap

May 31st: $3.60

24 hours later...

June 1st: $3.42

June 30th: $3.60

August 31st: $3.75 - $3.90

24 hours later...

September 1st: $3.92 - $4.08

let me ask you something now, who is saving money and who is making money on this colossally stupid ass fucking jerk of an idea?

[whistle]

1. That "who" is big oil and all their cronies...we the consumers are the BIG Losers

[mikeytherat]

2. Irrelevant argument. Gas prices have already peaked for 2008. Seriously.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x3230324#3247162

I read it on the Internets (and then posted it).

:crazy:

[Javaman]

4. LOL oh good, I think I will now run out and get a dozen SUV's!!!

happy days are here again!!!

:rofl:

[mikeytherat]

7. Get 6 Escalades and 6 Expeditions

And could you get a Humvee for me? Not one of them wimpy H2s or, God forbid, an H3. I want an H1 limo. In school-bus yellow. C'mon. Be a pal!

mikey_the_rat

[Javaman]

8. Actually, I was just thinking, perhaps a 747 on wheels would better!! nt

[spanone]

3. this is silly, it's not going to happen. hillary or mccain can only introduce this to congress

congress has shown no sign whatsoever of implementing such an idea and bu$h* would only veto itl.

the point is MOOT

[Javaman]

5. Oh I know that. but I just anger at the echo chamber media that

keeps parroting anger managements and the parrots enabling behavior.

[Indenturedebtor]

6. Like I asked in another thread

How much does a new tire and rim cost anyways? Or what is the cost when your local bridge goes out and 30 people die?

This plan is monumentally republicanesque stupid.

Thankfully the Dems have enough of a majority that if it were to actually be put forward it would get smacked down so fast you would think that it was national healthcare.

[MercutioATC]

9. Your math is correct, but your symbol is in error...it's 18 cents, not 18 percent