Pollution Taxes

One argument for pollution taxes being raised is that it would help repair infrastructure in the city where the taxes are raised. According to the Chicago Tribune, the gas tax might be raised 19 cents to "fund road and bridge repairs. This would be a good thing because more than 80% of bridges need to be repaired so this could be the start.

One argument against raising taxes is that it would increase the price of consumer goods. According to atr.org "most goods are transported via highway" which would cost more due to gas costing more which in turn would "lead to higher prices of goods." This would destroy the middle and lower classes because they would have to pay more for gas and goods.

In my opinion gas taxes do not need to be raised. I think that they are at an okay spot where it isn't an absurd amount but also is cheap. I think that if they are raised however it could help the air pollution because less people would drive gas-powered vehicles but would hurt due to the rise in prices of goods.