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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 05:53 PM Original message |
How heavily subsidized is automobile usage in this country? |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
1. And then factor in taxpayer dollars spent protecting ME Oil. nt |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-02-07 04:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
18. I thought we were only in the Middle East to protect freedom |
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western mass (718 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-03-07 02:49 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Current price of "freedom": $76 / barrel |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-03-07 03:14 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. When freedom's for sale it's not free |
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LosinIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
2. I don't understand your question. |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 06:54 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. I'd just like to know how much the government spends promoting automobile usage |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-02-07 05:30 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Whether they "promote" it or not , it's a fact of life |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-02-07 06:22 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Valid points but that doesn't but that doesn't answer my question in any way shape or form |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-02-07 09:33 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. You answered your own question |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-02-07 04:23 PM Response to Reply #2 |
15. Here's a way that automobile usage is subsidized |
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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
3. The European countries tax gasoline AND personal vehicles heavily... |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
4. I don't have an answer |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-02-07 04:45 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. I think it's fascinating that no one seems to have an answer |
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cloudbase (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
5. I don't see much of a subsidy. |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 06:58 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. I'd just like to know how much general tax revenue we're talking about |
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Mr Rabble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-02-07 06:38 AM Response to Original message |
11. Thom Hartmann has spoken about such an analysis. |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-02-07 07:10 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. I should have hidden my question in a thread about a stupid TV show |
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bunkerbuster1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-02-07 09:48 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Hartmann's a guy you should know. |
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Mr Rabble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-02-07 04:28 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Yeah, that sounds about right. |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-02-07 04:37 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Too bad it's too late for me to edit my header |
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Mr Rabble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-02-07 06:08 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Dont hold your breath. |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-03-07 02:39 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I honestly thought someone would have some links that might answer my question |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 05:46 AM Response to Original message |
23. One last gratuitous kick |
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