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By: Cliff Vaz

Cliff Vaz — Wed, 06 May 2009 16:13:08 +0000

I am opposed to the gas tax increase for the simple fact that I will have to pay more for gas. Don’t we already pay enough for gas? I do, however understand that the state needs to find a way to raise certain funds. I think that the politicians need to think outside the box and look at some alternative solutions to this problem. One last point I will make on this is if the gas tax increase can be implemented at a slow, gradual pace, so as to to not affect us in such an immediate way; then I think this would be accepted with less debate by the people of the commonwealth.

By: Michael Ross

Michael Ross — Fri, 01 May 2009 16:12:48 +0000

Ok now from the standpoint of someone who actually cares about the overall well ebing of the state. Yes there should be an increase because the overall money accumulated from taxing everyone slightly more for their gas outweighs the small ammount of sacrifice each individual would have to make. Sure liek i stated before on a personal level it seems ludicrous, but when you really think about the greater good, it’s not much to ask. the money rasied would hopefully be used for road maitenance and things that would show an immediate effect in the communitty.

By: Michael Ross

Michael Ross — Fri, 01 May 2009 16:09:54 +0000

I am goingto field this question on a personal level first because it is the easiest way to answer. No i don’t beleive there should be an increased tax on gas because that will come driectly from my pocket. I obviously would not liek to pay more money for somethign then i already do. That jsut doesn’t majke sense. And yes of course theres the argument that the extra money i spend and eveyrone spends will be gouing to a greater cause. But most of the thigns that money would go towards really wouldnt have much of an effect on me personally so why would i want that.

By: Lauren Pohle

Lauren Pohle — Fri, 01 May 2009 15:33:15 +0000

I am undecided whether there should be a gas tax not. I like the idea that the money from the gas tax will go towards transportation infrastructure to make it safer to drive without hitting a pot hole and getting a flat tire. But in my own personal opinion raising the gas tax is suicide for families that are struggling from the poor economy. If they were to raise the gas tax i dont beleive that right now would be the right time to do so because people are struggling harshly from the economy being in turmoil. I think that if they do it they should wait until the country is back on its feet.

By: John Devlin

John Devlin — Fri, 01 May 2009 03:08:58 +0000

i think its a good idea because its still not gone be as high for us to pay for gas with the hike. ya its gonna make it hight then now but its not gonna be anywhere near what it use to be. plus it can really help the economy.

By: Lauren LaCommare

Lauren LaCommare — Fri, 01 May 2009 02:02:33 +0000

any increase in gasoline taxes at this time will not benefit taxpayers in the Commonwealth, in any appreciable or meaningful way, especially with the current state of the economy.

By: John Shaw

John Shaw — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:49:38 +0000

Like I said in later blogs, I think gas is high enough. But then again if they don’t tax us in gas they will tax it somewhere else. I think we’re all screwed either way. It is really hard to have any faith in this place anymore. Sure it would generate tons of money, but at what cost? So a person can’t eat dinner because they have to fill up their tank to make it to work tomorrow in which the slave day begins again. This country isn’t free… the slaves thought they were free? sure the shackles were removed and they got some rights, but we are all still slaves. ALL of us. Honestly, when is the last time we were all carefree for even a day…

By: Andrea Rovedo

Andrea Rovedo — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:02:03 +0000

I hate the idea of a gas tax. I work week to week to pay my bills and gas is one of those annoying things that cut into my budget. Gas is always going up and down and when it raises to 2.35 a gallon and it costs me $60 a week, it really makes things difficult. I know it’s a problem with the fact unnecessary driving, but i drive from Rockport to Danvers three times a week for school and i fill up once or twice a week. But what about the people who have jobs far away and have to drive. My mom has to drive to the airport everyday and the she has to fill up three times a week. I really don’t think that a gas tax would be a good idea at all.

By: Stephen Ikalainen

Stephen Ikalainen — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:40:37 +0000

I believe this is not the best time to be having a gas tax increase in Massachusetts. This is because if the gas prices increase in Mass at the moment it will not hurt us right not but when the economy does comeback and the oil and gas prices soar once again gas buyers in Mass are going to suffer terribly becuase of the tax increase in the beginning. The economy in Massachusetts may suffer with a gas price tax increase because people will not have money to be spending on extra clothes, groceries, etc. making it more difficult for the economy in Mass to recover along with the entire country.

By: Bianca LeBranti

Bianca LeBranti — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:59:04 +0000

Ok I think that the gas tax is not necessarily a good idea, however recent events that have been shown on the news have made me think other wise. First of all last summer we were paying $4 dollars a gallon for a gas to fill up a car it cost about 65- 70 dollars. Today it cost about 1.99 a gallon and about 20 dollars to fill up your tank. Recently the MBTA has announced that there going bankrupt and that they may not be providing transportation on the weekends any longer. Most people that live in the MASS area have been to a Celtics or a Sox game, most people that go indulge and have one or two alcoholic drinks, this allows for places like fenway and the garden to make a profit. Now the people that were taking the train into Boston to go to these games are no longer going to be able to indulge which is going to make yet another organization loose money. This isn’t only about drinking and driving though, what about the people that don’t have a license or a car and take the train to go to work on the weekends. Ultimately if we don’t do something and make a change were going to be sorry. Maybe we have to pay an extra .50 cents but at least we won’t be loosing another amenity that so many people depend on.