Why is GAS considered a "SIN TAX" ????

Question

I can understand Alcohol, Tobacco, Gambling... but GAS???

Answer 1

I don't know!  never heard it was.  

If so, then it's probably ment as a "sin" for the gas companies.  They make billlions, write off taxes themselves  and we pretty much pay their taxes.  

I'm confused!!   Don't listen to me!  :-)

Answer 2

asked my mom that yrs ago--she said that some people back then believed driving was a "sin" when you had perfectily good legs, horse, bicycles etc etc. Don't think it was true, of course. But it was believed to be a waste of money to own a car when they had trains and other ways of getting to places.

Looking at where we are now, I am inclined to agree with them.

Answer 3

Gasoline is subject to excise tax that is used for road maintenance.  Consider it what you have to pay so that you don't have to drive on dirt.

Answer 4

Who says that it is?  I've never heard that one.....