Comments on: Not Ambitious Enough http://cstpr.colorado.edu/prometheus/?p=4257 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:36:51 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Andrew Plimmer http://cstpr.colorado.edu/prometheus/?p=4257&cpage=1#comment-9221 Andrew Plimmer Sun, 13 Jan 2008 20:16:40 +0000 http://sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/prometheusreborn/?p=4257#comment-9221 After detailed analysis it seems there is no harm in increasing USA gasoline tax more than $1/per gallon as the fuel consumption or economic growth is least affected with it. After detailed analysis it seems there is no harm in increasing USA gasoline tax more than $1/per gallon as the fuel consumption or economic growth is least affected with it.

]]> By: Repul http://cstpr.colorado.edu/prometheus/?p=4257&cpage=1#comment-9220 Repul Thu, 03 Jan 2008 22:41:06 +0000 http://sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/prometheusreborn/?p=4257#comment-9220 With the increasing demand of gasoline, this small increase in gasoline tax may not lead the gasoline consumption up to that extent. This rate does not suggest a strong relationship between price and consumption. It will not able to increase our economic rate without any negative effect. Here Friedman’s proposed gasoline tax is not ambitious enough. With the increasing demand of gasoline, this small increase in gasoline tax may not lead the gasoline consumption up to that extent. This rate does not suggest a strong relationship between price and consumption. It will not able to increase our economic rate without any negative effect. Here Friedman’s proposed gasoline tax is not ambitious enough.

]]> By: Jim http://cstpr.colorado.edu/prometheus/?p=4257&cpage=1#comment-9219 Jim Mon, 24 Dec 2007 20:24:06 +0000 http://sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/prometheusreborn/?p=4257#comment-9219 The case is nicely represented here to understand the real situation. If we compare the gasoline price in different years here this does not suggest a strong relationship of gasoline use and economic growth. This small increase in gasoline price may not decrease the gasoline use. The entire study proves that achieving a gasoline tax in the United States would be a monumental political achievement. The case is nicely represented here to understand the real situation. If we compare the gasoline price in different years here this does not suggest a strong relationship of gasoline use and economic growth. This small increase in gasoline price may not decrease the gasoline use. The entire study proves that achieving a gasoline tax in the United States would be a monumental political achievement.

]]> By: Justinefx http://cstpr.colorado.edu/prometheus/?p=4257&cpage=1#comment-9218 Justinefx Sat, 22 Dec 2007 01:26:12 +0000 http://sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/prometheusreborn/?p=4257#comment-9218 Variation in gasoline price has great impact on fuel consumption. But I think just $1 per gallon won’t be the most appropriate strategy to control the traffic up to the desired level. Some other strategies should be followed as a better and permanent solution for this type of problems. Variation in gasoline price has great impact on fuel consumption. But I think just $1 per gallon won’t be the most appropriate strategy to control the traffic up to the desired level. Some other strategies should be followed as a better and permanent solution for this type of problems.

]]> By: Justinefx http://cstpr.colorado.edu/prometheus/?p=4257&cpage=1#comment-9217 Justinefx Sat, 22 Dec 2007 01:11:36 +0000 http://sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/prometheusreborn/?p=4257#comment-9217 Variation in price level of gasoline has great impact on fuel consumption. It not only affects the fuel consumption for domestic purpose but also affect use of gasoline in vehicles. I don’t think that increase $1 per gallon will affect the traffic level up to that extent. So, some other plan should be taken into consideration that can give better and permanent solution for this type of problems. Variation in price level of gasoline has great impact on fuel consumption. It not only affects the fuel consumption for domestic purpose but also affect use of gasoline in vehicles. I don’t think that increase $1 per gallon will affect the traffic level up to that extent. So, some other plan should be taken into consideration that can give better and permanent solution for this type of problems.

]]> By: Ukwebco http://cstpr.colorado.edu/prometheus/?p=4257&cpage=1#comment-9216 Ukwebco Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:37:41 +0000 http://sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/prometheusreborn/?p=4257#comment-9216 In my opinion it would not be wise enough to replace the current payroll tax with a gasoline tax." Well, I suppose that if the gasoline tax was about $300/gallon under present levels of consumption then that statement would have some value! In my opinion it would not be wise enough to replace the current payroll tax with a gasoline tax.” Well, I suppose that if the gasoline tax was about $300/gallon under present levels of consumption then that statement would have some value!

]]> By: Philips http://cstpr.colorado.edu/prometheus/?p=4257&cpage=1#comment-9215 Philips Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:43:04 +0000 http://sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/prometheusreborn/?p=4257#comment-9215 Though there is a common misconception that a higher gasoline tax will reduce traffic congestion, It won’t. Some other strategies should be followed to reduce traffic jam in real sense. Though there is a common misconception that a higher gasoline tax will reduce traffic congestion, It won’t. Some other strategies should be followed to reduce traffic jam in real sense.

]]> By: Andy http://cstpr.colorado.edu/prometheus/?p=4257&cpage=1#comment-9214 Andy Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:09:03 +0000 http://sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/prometheusreborn/?p=4257#comment-9214 According to me a gasoline tax can definitely fulfill the goals of U.S energy policy of dramatically reducing its dependence on foreign sources of oil and to rapidly accelerate the decarbonization of the energy system. According to me a gasoline tax can definitely fulfill the goals of U.S energy policy of dramatically reducing its dependence on foreign sources of oil and to rapidly accelerate the decarbonization of the energy system.

]]> By: alex http://cstpr.colorado.edu/prometheus/?p=4257&cpage=1#comment-9213 alex Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:25:38 +0000 http://sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/prometheusreborn/?p=4257#comment-9213 Implementation of a reasonable gasoline tax in USA seems difficult and may be time consuming. However, such tax would have to be significant enough to generate maximum effects on on U.S. energy policy generally; otherwise it will be more symbolic than effective. I am sure that $1 per gallon is only a step in the right direction. Implementation of a reasonable gasoline tax in USA seems difficult and may be time consuming. However, such tax would have to be significant enough to generate maximum effects on on U.S. energy policy generally; otherwise it will be more symbolic than effective. I am sure that $1 per gallon is only a step in the right direction.

]]> By: Dan Hughes http://cstpr.colorado.edu/prometheus/?p=4257&cpage=1#comment-9212 Dan Hughes Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:09:41 +0000 http://sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/prometheusreborn/?p=4257#comment-9212 The increase in consumption between 2001 and 2006 is 0.70 million barrels per day, not 7%. The percentage increase was about 8.14%. Shouldn't the consumption be put on a per-user basis? I assume there are more users as time increases. The increase in consumption between 2001 and 2006 is 0.70 million barrels per day, not 7%. The percentage increase was about 8.14%.

Shouldn’t the consumption be put on a per-user basis? I assume there are more users as time increases.

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