the fuel tax does not address the problem of dependence on oil, foreign oil to be specific, it only allows those who have the wealth to continue the bad habit of high consumption while penalizing the poor.
there is a huge falacy in the article about gm....they, just like every other car manufacturer, can make a range of vehicles to meet the standards. if toyota and hyundai are able, so too is gm.
likewise they can develop engines that are more efficient and with alternative power, which is exactly what they and others are doing.
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