Only for businesses (the idea was to give small businesses a tax break for those vehicles which are required to operate their business). What happened though is many took advantage of it to create a business that really didn't exist (only on paper) and bought Hummers.

You have to keep in mind that the majority of America is not in a metro area. Take a drive across America and get out in the rural areas and see the number of small farmers still out there and those with land who use those trucks on a daily basis. Now, if you live in the city, other than moving furniture or operating a service business, there is NO need for a truck. Most people who have SUVs use those SUVs as station wagons were used in the past. However, I cannot tell you the number of families I know of with 1 or two children who own SUVs and justify it because during football or baseball season they drive many of the team and their gear around to games and practices. Often they have two vehicles - a truck and an SUV and they live in the city. No justifying that...


>>>>Question: Do you have gasoline subsidized in USA?
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>>>I don't :).
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>>>Which doesn't mean that there aren't ways that people get subsidized in various ways to be able to spend more on large vehicles.
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>>If it isn't subsidized, then the people driving SUVs is paying more taxes than your regular Prius user....don't you think?
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>The gas is too cheap here. And they ARE given a huge tax break the year they buy a new oversized vehicle, to the extent that it may come cheaper than a car.
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>In many countries, the cars are taxed by engine size. Here, it's upside down.