[nick95673]

I would like it if this could become a poll

1) Tax breaks for any company and employee that offers and takes 4-10's(work 4-10 hour days a week) or 9-9's(work 8-9hour days then 1 8 hour day with every other friday off).
-If every company went to this and staggered the 3rd day traffic would be 10%-20% lighter.
-More time with your family
-Save 1/5 of your mandatory fuel cost each week
-Everyone has a chance to participate from the most poor to the most rich.
-Extra money going back in to the economy with an extra day off to spend it.
-For those of you that are late once a week maybe your day off is that day?
-8 hours of work already feels like enough

2) Tax breaks to those that live within 5 miles of where they work.
-It would cut back on urban sprawl by making urban areas more attractive.
-It would cost atleast a new deposit + application fee for everyone to move.
-It would cut down on traffic.
-Some of us may live close enough to ride a "bicycle"

3) Tax the oil companies
-They would pass it down to us
-It would hurt everyone and big oil would still be rich

4) Release oil from the national reserves.
-This may drop the price by 3 cents for a week
-Our president keeps threatening to Nuke Iran maybe we should keep our reserves full

5) Subsidize electric/hybrid vehicles to make them the same price as internal combustion vehicles.
-It would make these vehicles worth owning(you wouldnt need to drive it for 125k miles b4 the gas savings kick in)
-They are already cheaper than a Tahoe and they sale a lot more Tahoes and explorers than hybrids
-Poor people would need to buy a new car to feel the benifit


Personally I like tax breaks. 401(k)s, and IRA'a are popular because of tax breaks. I know at least 3 couples that bought houses because of "tax breaks alone" Plus I am an ashamed Republican.

[silverdevil]

I would like to see companies take the iniciative and allow employees to work flexible hours and the 4-10 schedule. I'd love to work that schedule and have that extra day off every week. I'm already there 8-9 hours so I might as well take that extra hour or two every day.

I don't think we should give too many tax breaks right now, especially with the way our economy is going. We need to save energy, no doubt, but not at the expense of our national debt.

[nick95673]

I agree with our financial situation. If our country was a person named tod it would be like Tod purchased a home, quit his job at an investment firm to work at Del Taco, then when you called tod a retard because he cant afford his new home he told you "its cool I canceled my cable which freed up some money and I have awesome credit." Even if the leaders made it so all government employees that don't work with the public would have the option of 4-10s a lot of citys would free up parking spots, gas and much more. However if they don't use tax cuts it will simply be a recommendation Which personally I would love it if our leaders would stand up and ask the nation to ask for it. That way you wouldn't be the lone guy who is trying to extend his weekends.

[silverdevil]

Well, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday would be normal because everyone would either take their day off on Monday or Friday. It would only make it nicer to drive to work on those two days.

[nick95673]

I had 4-10s b4. I took wed off. That way I never had to wake up for more than 2 days in a row. Monday is now thursday.