tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110429088264564186.post8019497209325221334..comments2023-10-08T10:34:00.162-04:00Comments on News from the Northwoods: CEO of Government Motors calls for gas tax hikeDstarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17712583039034496867noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110429088264564186.post-45429299981336863702011-06-09T14:22:41.234-04:002011-06-09T14:22:41.234-04:00I guess. When gas is affordable people buy more p...I guess. When gas is affordable people buy more pickup trucks and SUV's which have a better margin than econoboxes. If the GM CEO had a brain, he would understand that. When fuel cost more, people drive less, their cars last longer, and hence new car sales go down. <br /> The guy running GM is supposed to be looking after the interests of GM, not the interests of the Sierra club.Dstarrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712583039034496867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110429088264564186.post-27859151729686610312011-06-08T15:40:14.963-04:002011-06-08T15:40:14.963-04:00Yeah, it makes zero sense...
I understand that au...Yeah, it makes zero sense...<br /><br />I understand that automakers are afraid of the price of oil dropping which lessens the demand for their new electric/hybrid cars. I think more fuel efficient cars are great, but I don't want the US to turn into the lunacy of taxes that is in the EU.Evannoreply@blogger.com