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Unread 02-06-2004, 17:12
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Unhappy Re: Research Tax
My econ class came up with better reasons. I thought you guys were smart!

Think about this:
  1. The price of gas goes up
  2. This would encourage consumers to by higher efiecency cars
  3. This causes corporations to spend more money on R&D. First with better mpg, then to different technology all together
  4. So even more money is spent on the same (similar) thing that the new tax goes to.
  5. Technologies researched (Hydrogen, electric, solar, etc.) reaches market faster.

Also, generally big SUVs and Minivans have low mpg, so people will start buying more compacts, sub-compacts, etc. This reduces the average car size and reduces congestion. AND such research can have applications elsewhere. Longer and more powerful rechargable batteries, H2 powered electronics, HY-WIRE from GM (aka The Skateboard), for example.

Think about this a little, and not just how your wallet is loosing weight.
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