Originally posted by 99blacksesport:
Nope, sorry, their budget is getting ready to go up to $140 million.
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Maybe you think that its is money well spent, I don't like the idea of funding artists livings so they can make art for a living. If you can't make a living off of it, its a hobby and you need a real job, and make your art on the side.



Nick, $140 Million is a very, very small percentage of our annual budget. Using that $140 Million to reduce gas taxes wouldn't, I imagine, be even noticeable.

Originally posted by 99blacksesport:
Again, we need to do something right now as gas prices climb to $4/gal in some places!!! You are quite good at bringing up counterpoints to anything and everyting I say, so what do you propose we do about gas prices RIGHT NOW? We are not in a situation in this country to lower our demmand substantially, so what should we do???



We may not as a country be able to do something to substantially lower overall demand but as individuals, we can adjust our lifestyles to minimize the impacts of higher gas prices. That includes not driving when you dont need to, driving a vehicle matched to your needs and keeping your vehicle in good repair to maximize mileage.

For most of us, the increase in gas prices is an irritation at most. I pay more for an iced coffee than I do for a gallon of gas.

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