A Michigan congressman wants to put a 50-cent tax on every gallon of gasoline to try to cut back on Americans' consumption.
Polls show that a majority of Americans support policies that would reduce greenhouse gases. But when it comes to paying for it, it's a different story.
Rep. John Dingell, Democrat-Mich.(Michigan has experienced a one state recession during the last 4 years due to its high taxes. "Come to Michigan, its good for business" - Jeff Daniels, actor and non-economist), wants to help cut consumption with a gas tax but some don't agree with the idea, according to a new poll by the National Center for Public Policy Research.
The poll, scheduled to be released on Thursday, shows 48 percent don't support paying even a penny more, 28 percent would pay up to 50 cents more, 10 percent would pay more than 50 cents and 8 percent would pay more than a dollar (and about 8% must be too uninformed to have an opinion).
"I don't want to pay more, I don't think anyone wants to," said Karen Deacon, a motorist.
Some environmentalists say pain at the pump may be bad for Americans, but good medicine for a sick planet.
But others say it wouldn't change much. Even if Americans abandoned their cars, global emissions would fall by less than one percent.
With gasoline prices passing historic highs, certainly this is a man with the poor's best interest at heart. Maybe Mr. Dingle needs a reality check.
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