They Want to Tax Every Mile You Drive?! | The Hidden Cost of America’s Road Crisis | Seasoned & Unfiltered Ep 17

The gas tax isn't enough anymore...So what's the government's next idea?Charge you by the mile.This week on Seasoned & Unfiltered, Steve O takes a deep dive into the growing push for a Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Tax, a policy that could fundamentally change how Americans pay for the roads they drive on. With electric vehicles becoming more common and gas tax revenues shrinking, states across the country are experimenting with mileage-based fees that could eventually replace—or possibly be added on top of—existing fuel taxes.But there's a bigger question:How much information should the government collect just to tax you for driving?Steve explores: Why the Highway Trust Fund is running out of money  How VMT programs work  Privacy concerns surrounding GPS tracking  Double taxation fears  The impact on EV owners and everyday commuters  Whether this is a reasonable solution—or government overreach Is this the future of transportation funding... or the beginning of something much bigger?Chapters00:00 – They're Tracking Your Miles 00:50 – Why the Gas Tax Is Failing 02:19 – What Is a Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Tax? 03:12 – The Original Highway Funding Model 04:27 – Why the Highway Trust Fund Is Running Dry 05:31 – The 2028 Funding Crisis 06:14 – How Electric Vehicles Changed Everything 07:04 – Inflation & The Shrinking Gas Tax 08:02 – Is the Government Fixing Its Own Mistake? 08:36 – Why VMT Requires Tracking Your Vehicle 09:24 – Privacy Concerns & Government Surveillance 10:53 – What Your Car Could Reveal About You 11:40 – Is This "Big Brother" for Drivers? 13:57 – States Already Testing Mileage Taxes 15:01 – California & Colorado's Pilot Programs 15:50 – The Risk of Double Taxation 16:49 – The $20 Billion Collection Cost 17:23 – Voluntary Today… Mandatory Tomorrow? 18:57 – The Case FOR a Mileage Tax 20:27 – Can Privacy Actually Be Protected? 22:33 – Will Gas Taxes Ever Go Away? 23:23 – Are Americans About to Pay Even More? 24:39 – Final Thoughts & Audience Discussion