 a vmt tax  the obama administration and progressive democrats are considering introducing a vmt tax ldquo vehicle miles traveled rdquo tax as part of what they refer to as the ldquo  transportation opportunity act rdquo   the new legislation would tax automobile drivers based on how many miles they drive that would be tracked by retrofitting cars with electronic equipment to determine the miles between fill ups the tax would be levied electronically on the driver when the payment takes place at filling stations as part of this new tax proposal a new  ldquo surface transportation revenue alternatives office rdquo  would need to be created as part of the federal highway administration and would initially be funded with  30000000000 of our money  in a time when gas prices are skyrocketing the idea that the democrats want to add another tax and bloated government agency on the backs of its citizens is unconscionable for an article on the proposed new tax by pete kasperowicz at thehillcom click on the following story link  http thehillcom blogs flooraction house 159397obamafloatsplanto 19  vmt tax  