A much better economic stimulus package.

I agree. People are now having to choose between filling their tanks in order to be able to get to work, and paying their bills, such as mortgages, rent, utilities and buying food. Eliminating the gas tax would have gone a long way towards spurring the economy and reducing the financial stress that families are under.

Para Ted - You are wrong for several reasons: 1. Your proposal makes sense 2. It would be easy to implement 3. It would be cost effective 4. People would understand it 5. Politicians could not make a big show out of it. You need to change your thinking. You are using common sense which has no place in government. Do you want the American people to think you are looking out for them and understand their needs.

Congratulations! You are too smart to work for the government or hold elected office. Your idea makes lot of sense. I'd vote for it.

Even though you used the multipler instead of the divider your on the right tack. The easest way to get people money is from the government is through tax cuts. Also it is more moral to cut taxes than the Federal government borrowing money from other foreign government, or them inflating the dollar to create more money, but lowering the value of the dollar. The economic stimulus is not an economic stimulus. What does giving someone an one time check, that did not earn it in the first place, fix the economy. Thev only proven way to jump start the economy is to cut taxes, cut government spending, and cut government regulations.

I know several people that are looking into converting their vehicles to run on vegetable oil. It costs about $1,000 to convert. My brother estimated that he spends at least $300 a month on gas. That wouldn't take long to pay for itself.

that actually make sense. i mean yeah an extra 300 dollars would be nice but saving money on gas would be so much better since i have to refill every week and it is something that i would get more benefit out of.