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The report discussed the proposal in great detail, including the development of technology that would allow total vehicle miles traveled (VMT) to be tracked, reported and taxed, as well as the pros and cons of mandating the installation of this technology in all vehicles.
It’s confirmed that the shadowy group known as Bilderberg Group will be gathering this year for its annual meeting at the resort city of St. Moritz, in southeastern Switzerland, June 9-12, but they will have a lot of company. St. Moritz is a short distance from Davos, the site of the regular high-priced meeting of thousands of bankers, political leaders and other notables called the World Economic Forum. But unlike at Davos, where the press is always welcome, Bilderberg still tries to maintain absolute secrecy.
As their exact location for 2011 they choose the Grand Hotel Kempinski in St. Moritz, a luxurious 5 star hotel right at the Mauritius spring, the actual root of St. Moritz itself. It is the only 5 star hotel in St. Moritz and immediately opposite of the cable car station to the ski region Corviglia. The hotel has a direct access to the St. Moritz spa. The sports center and local swimming lakes are within easy walking distance. It was no surprise when trying to book a room around 9-12 June, a message appeared the hotel was closed at this period. This is the usual situation for every previous hotel where the Bilderbergers held their annual conferences.
This year, the TC will meet in Washington on April 8 to 10
The report added that VMT taxes could be tracked and even collected at filling stations. "If VMT taxes were collected at the pump, each time fuel was purchased, information would be sent from a device in the vehicle to a device at the filling station," it said.
CBO also suggested different VMT tax rates might be assessed to different vehicles because heavier vehicles do more road damage, and rates might change depending on whether miles are driven at peak use times or during less congested hours.