Incentives needed for electric cars
As an electric vehicle driver, I’m disappointed about the proposed elimination of the state EV tax credit. EV market penetration in Georgia leads the nation due to strong state policy, the tax credit to offset upfront costs, and the ideal match between EV capabilities and commuting patterns in metro Atlanta.
The economics of EVs cannot fairly be compared to conventional vehicles with ranges of several hundred miles between refueling stops. Many EVs can’t go to Chattanooga or Macon without recharging. The 75 to 100-mile range means an EV driver must have a second car or rent a car for “out of town” trips, a major reason incentives are necessary for EV adoption. This also points out the need for EV-charging infrastructure along major routes. Please continue the tax credits for electric vehicles. As for the annual “driving fee,” I consider that legitimate.
GARY GARRETT, DECATUR
Don’t slant school history curriculum
I read in the AJC that conservatives are railing against another contrived issue. Their current outrage is aimed at the high school AP U.S. history courses for not being sufficiently pro-American. Apparently, it is not appropriate to have our brightest students use critical thinking skills while studying American history. Perhaps an acceptable solution would have students shout “U-S-A! U-S-A!” at the end of each class. I wonder what the next target of their outrage will be — the American math curriculum, because not enough “Number Ones” are being used?
MIKE HAREMSKI, TUCKER
Has Obamacare improved things?
A recent AJC headline read, “White House: Sign-ups top 11 million” (News, Feb. 18) — referring to the Affordable Care Act passed nearly five years ago. The article expressed concerns about the actual number because the administration was going to extend the deadline for sign-ups and lawmakers might grant a second chance to uninsured people facing tax penalties. I think this whole article was irrelevant. The real story should be, what is the actual insurance status of the 350 million people before the ACA versus now? Are they better off?
MIKE VENTRY, SUWANEE
