I was listening to Fox News on my way home from work tonight, and I heard a truly ignorant proposal from Charles Krauthammer for a $1 gas tax increase.  Since he admits that it is a highly regressive tax, he advocates a $14-per-week refund from FICA taxes so no one is hurt.  So, essentially, he takes the already broke Social Security fund and shorts it money to give current politicians money to pretend they reduce the deficit today.  He absolutely screws future generations.  He suggests only part of the tax go for infrastructure (if that). He says no one gets hurt, but he is 100% wrong.  People who don't work, but drive, get hurt.  People who have to commute significant distances – either because they can't afford houses near work or because they want to – get hurt.  Truck drivers get hurt, which means all people who buy goods that get shipped get charged more. Here are a few ideas how to get more money for the roads...(Read Full Post)