https://pjmedia.com/eddriscoll/2013/01/14/two-posts-in-one/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 23:26:42 -0400<![CDATA[Alexandria Yellow Cab driver Sultan Sakhi has been driving for 24 years. All Alexandria Yellow Cab drivers own their own vehicles and pay for their upkeep — and every month, Sakhi puts more than $1,000 worth of gas into his Toyota Camry. He drives more than 200 miles a day, and services his car twice a month. To make up what he spends on his car — gas is by far his biggest expense — he takes on more hours every day. “Instead of eight to nine hours, I drive 14 hours,” Sakhi said. Sakhi’s financial burdens might be eased some if Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell (R) is successful in changing how the state pays for transportation projects. McDonnell recently proposed eliminating Virginia’s gas tax of 17 cents per gallon in exchange for raising the state’s 5 percent sales tax to 5.8 percent. He would also assess an annual fee of $100 on alternatively fueled cars. For Sakhi, there’s little downside to the proposal. He said the taxi business today is the worst it’s been in 20 years, because people are using taxis only when necessary and not for “leisure and luxury.” “We deserve to get a break here,” he said.]]>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:56:52 -0500<![CDATA[Ed Driscoll]]>https://pjmedia.com/ed-driscoll/2013/01/14/two-posts-in-one-n256389