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Washington Times: Americans should just say no to GPS tracking of their cars and trucks
Watch out — as the new year approaches the powers-that-be always unleash a new hoard of laws, rules and regulations. Already, we’re seeing another Orwellian idea re-emerge from its musty cave: The notion that drivers should pay an additional tax (they’ll call it a fee) based on how many miles you drive.
Causing a stir as far back as in 2001 when Oregon noticed that more fuel-efficient cars would impact gas tax revenue, politicians began to scramble to figure out how to use your driving as an excuse to take whatever money you have left in your wallet…
It’s not just fairness that is at issue, it’s also about privacy. I contend this is a double-whammy by the government, which always wants to control two things: your money and your life…
Advice: Keep your older cars without all of that electronic felgercarb maintained.