Talk About "Big Brother!!"

Well, all I can about this totally asinine idea is that I'm glad BO 'nixed' it!! This is carrying things a bit too far. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090221/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/lahood_vehicle_mileage_tax I was going to put this in 'hot topics,' but I figured everyone would agree that this IS one stupid idea!!

 

In theory is sounds feasible but in practice would be a nightmare for the transport industry,Buses,taxis, trucks, would be made un economic due to their high mileage per year and the prices involved would have to rise to a level that would be prohibitive.
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I'm just curious Halo, what is a 'congestion charge?' How is it implemented? Is it just a flat rate if you drive, or live in London? I've just never heard that phrase before and it peaked my curiosity:confused

 

Here Stubby this will answer all the Qs

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/congestioncharging/

 

Thanks Bill, I appreciate it!!

 

It would be a way to force people toward public transportation (if there were a decent system) No one seems to work in the same area they live anymore.
Even though the insurance has that method installed in policies they have a minimum limit. If you only drive 0 miles a year they make you pick 500 at least.

 

They tried to impliment this back home? when?

I don't think the UK is struggling for road build/repair money since the last I read car tax brings in something like 30billion per year and only 200 million is actually spent on the roads. Petrol prices are bad though, moving to canada that was one of the first things I noticed......in actual fact pretty much everything here is the same price in the figure....the difference is here it's a $ sign and not a pound sign.

But then again there's a reason the UK is known as "Rip of Island"

 

1 pound 30 per mile? what in gods name?

Man that place just gets worse by the day. I find it very sad to watch a great nation sink.
They keep talking about too many cars on the road etc...the funny thing is they know how to drop the traffic, but instead they try to punish. A bit like the anti smoking thing "We'll raise the price of ciggerettes so people will stop smoking" 18 months later "We have a serious smuggling problem"
Even cutting out road tax and dropping the price of petrol wouldn't level a pay per mile scheme if they make it that pricey.

The UK is overflowing, ready to burst at the seems, immigration is where the solution lies.Tighter laws.

Did you know that Britain (not including Ireland) fits into the Province of Ontario nearly 7 times in terms of land mass, the Population of Britain is what? 65mil?...the population of all of Canada is only 35mil.
there's lots of room here LOL

 

How can I get into Canada without a trade, no relatives there and not relying on Fred G to take me during his occupation. I am serious.

 

Seriously? With great difficulty. I came here to be with my girl who is a Canadian citizen from birth. I'm english with no criminal background and am a qualified carpenter and I have been proccessing for nearly 2.5 years, I'm nearly there but it's cost me everything I owned and a whole lot more.

For info go here... http://www.cic.gc.ca/

There's loopholes to help you but you want a good lawyer/consultant, I have a consultant dealing with mine, he worked for immigration for 28 years so he knows the loops....also about half the price of a lawyer.

If you really are serious and want to know things but can't find them on the site, PM me, I probably know or know how to find out.

 

:-D My propaganda campaign is working I see.

On topic, that is just a STUPID idea. A gas tax taxes you a % on the fuel you buy. This mileage tax... How many government workers would it take to collect the info and taxes...

 

It looks like our 'beloved electees' are just NOT going to let this idea die! http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090227/ap_on_go_ot/mileage_tax The article brought up a valid point. IF this implemented, what would be the incentive to drive more fuel efficient cars and not gas guzzlers since they'll all be taxed the same? The proposal is 1/4 cent per mile.

 

If we could only tax stupidity, we would be a wealthy nation. rolleyes

 

Exactly what I was thinking unless its just a bonus tax on top of everything else,they are the best ones:-D Like our congestion charge.

The should put a message at the bottom of these extra taxes 'This is a Bonus tax,non of your statutory taxes will be affected'

 

Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but just an update to let you know I don't think I stand a snowball's chance in hell of relocating to Canada in the near future. At present I don't have the necessary funds to relocate (am now on a three day week and savings are dwindling fast.) Also, from what I can gather, taxes are pretty much higher over there than here and I would also need to have a prospective employer, anyway. Everything is against the move. I never say never, though.

Thanks Nedlamar. I'm still keen on it, though. Considering going to college when things improve to study IT. Could be my passport outta this place.
It's a strain on the brain living close to the brink.