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nraacct Champion Author North Carolina Posts:6,866 Points:1,467,275 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 10:32:52 AM Ignore nraacct Report Abuse Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett's transportation funding plan will rely heavily on a tax on gasoline -- the one paid by suppliers, not by drivers -- and would have an uncertain impact on pump prices. Mr. Corbett will propose removing a cap on the Oil Company Franchise Tax, which is levied against the first sale of gasoline as it enters the state, typically between refiners and distributors, according to a state official familiar with the plan. Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/transportation/corbett-eyes-wholesale-tax-on-gasoline-670932/#ixzz2ILEv1raG Visit Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for full article

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Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett's transportation funding plan will rely heavily on a tax on gasoline -- the one paid by suppliers, not by drivers -- and would have an uncertain impact on pump prices.

Mr. Corbett will propose removing a cap on the Oil Company Franchise Tax, which is levied against the first sale of gasoline as it enters the state, typically between refiners and distributors, according to a state official familiar with the plan.

Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/transportation/corbett-eyes-wholesale-tax-on-gasoline-670932/#ixzz2ILEv1raG
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mastermariner Champion Author Texas Posts:4,247 Points:493,010 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:35:43 PM Ignore mastermariner Report Abuse Nothing uncertain about, the increase will be passed onto the consumer.
1OILMAN Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,070 Points:157,255 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 3:49:23 PM Ignore 1OILMAN Report Abuse Like we don't pass along the Fed tax, State tax, County tax, local tax and freight? It is all FREE don't you know? Really?? Just like Obamma Care, it is free, won't cost you a thing. Seriously?? Nothing is so expensive as when it is free.
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,953 Points:2,115,440 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 3:04:38 PM Ignore remay Report Abuse gonna have to get funds somehow...
jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,748 Points:589,795 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:27:41 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse The tax will be passed on to the consumer.
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,540 Points:746,095 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 8:28:25 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse it will cost the consumer more in the long run.
drz614 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,294 Points:596,495 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 6:01:03 PM Ignore drz614 Report Abuse corbett says tax not on drivers? hmmm, think the wholesalers will eat this expense?
tjts1 Rookie Author Orange County Posts:14 Points:1,255 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 4:08:06 PM Ignore tjts1 Report Abuse Good! Gasoline tax needs to be much much higher to punish the idiots tooling around in SUVs and pickups.
ObieDog Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,956 Points:849,845 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 2:29:12 PM Ignore ObieDog Report Abuse Of course the consumer pays.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,132 Points:2,369,420 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 2:07:06 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse dung rolls downhill, we know who will pay in the end
dbrnt Sophomore Author Illinois Posts:162 Points:422,315 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 1:19:55 PM Ignore dbrnt Report Abuse Uncertain impact at the pump? Of course an increase in the cost of doing business will be passed along to the consumer.
SUNOIL Champion Author Toledo Posts:5,230 Points:1,923,080 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 12:42:52 PM Ignore SUNOIL Report Abuse We all know who pays for this
StArrow68 Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,247 Points:1,359,290 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 12:31:33 PM Ignore StArrow68 Report Abuse Uncertain impact, unless you have some common sense. Let's ask them to pay $.28/gal and say we aren't sure if that will increase the cost to drivers, sure. Ha!
WalkingWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:3,701 Points:778,845 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 12:12:57 PM Ignore WalkingWV Report Abuse Doesn't matter where you put it, the consumer still pays. Duh!
Taxrefugee Champion Author Arizona Posts:1,391 Points:384,295 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 11:45:28 AM Ignore Taxrefugee Report Abuse Not hard to figure out that the wholesales will add it to their prices and pass the cost onto the consumers.
OTISFL Champion Author Pensacola Posts:4,595 Points:862,890 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 11:34:20 AM Ignore OTISFL Report Abuse One tax after another.
doctorindyj Champion Author Santa Fe Posts:3,443 Points:837,860 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 11:30:57 AM Ignore doctorindyj Report Abuse Tax the back end and the price of things will increase on the front end. This is a perspective move. People will see the increase and blame the gas station because they never see the back end tax increase. Heck I've seen videos of people blaming the poor clerk behind the counter for the price increases.
mitt4prez Champion Author Tacoma Posts:1,734 Points:1,243,365 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 11:13:37 AM Ignore mitt4prez Report Abuse "...and would have an uncertain impact on pump prices." Really? Prices might DROP if wholesale taxes are raised? Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
Jeff4U Champion Author Atlanta Posts:8,738 Points:1,850,420 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 11:12:48 AM Ignore Jeff4U Report Abuse ... they want to tax the crude oil that's used to refine the gas, and tax the distribution hubs, and tax the delivery truck drivers, and tax the gas station owners who purchase it, and then tax us at the pump.
lesabreAZ Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,681 Points:410,505 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 11:00:45 AM Ignore lesabreAZ Report Abuse Corporations always pass on cost to the consumer, so we pay the tax anyway.
bcline909 Veteran Author Virginia Posts:401 Points:80,170 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 10:59:43 AM Ignore bcline909 Report Abuse true
beale055 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,292 Points:424,725 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 10:46:05 AM Ignore beale055 Report Abuse He hasn't been a great fit for pennsylvania
RONALD777 Champion Author Houston Posts:2,427 Points:361,780 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 10:43:16 AM Ignore RONALD777 Report Abuse Politicians just love taxes.
skinsfan125 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,549 Points:280,490 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 10:39:01 AM Ignore skinsfan125 Report Abuse uncertain impact? gimme a break.
hornet17 Champion Author Vancouver Posts:1,323 Points:440,865 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 10:33:53 AM Ignore hornet17 Report Abuse uncertain impact? I'm pretty certain prices would go up.