If this is an "emergency," then all known sources of fuel should be made available. If new infrastructure is needed, then the gas tax should be raised to pay for it.
The VAT is an additional tax, whereas the Fair Tax replaces the federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare payroll deductions, business taxes and investment taxes.
The Census is for the purpose of "apportioning the House of Representatives," according to the U.S. Constitution, Article 1, Section 2, Clause 3 -- the Census Act of 1790.
The Richmond County Coroner's Office reports a 33-year-old Hephzibah man was killed early this morning while riding his bicycle southbound on Peach Orchard Road.