http://bostonist.com/2009/02/21/massdebate_commentary_on_the_gas_ta.php All comments for MassDebate: Commentary on the Gas Tax and Turnpike Trashing en-us 2009 rickbang Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:00:36 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss rick@bostonist.com rick@bostonist.com 60 http://bostonist.com/2009/02/21/massdebate_commentary_on_the_gas_ta.php#comment-1595496 http://bostonist.com/2009/02/21/massdebate_commentary_on_the_gas_ta.php#comment-1595496 Comments Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:57:45 -0500 <p>Sometimes I nitpick...Here I go... I believe fuel is a necessity. Food doesn't get to the store without fuel. Most people don't grow their own food, or walk or ride a bike to the store to buy food. I'm pleased the state has made cuts like the ones Bostonist mentioned at the MBTA and the Turnpike Authority. Is there more to cut? I'll answer my on question like this: No state employee should get a raise given the state of our economy. I can name six people who lost jobs in the past year. You can decide if a pay cut, or no raise, beats no job. I assume most people working in the public sector work hard and probably earned a raise. But, you can't always get what you want. That would be a good song lyric. Patrick's plan still seems fair to me given the current climate. Another thing on fuel...can you say stimulus? How many houses have to blow up before we upgrade that infrastructure? </p> http://bostonist.com/2009/02/21/massdebate_commentary_on_the_gas_ta.php#comment-1595193 http://bostonist.com/2009/02/21/massdebate_commentary_on_the_gas_ta.php#comment-1595193 Comments Sat, 21 Feb 2009 15:28:50 -0500 <p>Best Bostonist Article Ever!</p>