ach problem presents a sentence or string of sentences that may be vague, wordy, lack clarity and precision, or poor phrasing. $(1)$ Identify and state the mistake. $(2)$ Demonstrate how one might avoid the mistake by crafting new versions of the sentences. Your new sentences should make every effort to retain what you take to be the intended meaning of the original sentence.

The sales taxes on gas should not be increased to fund new charging stations for electric vehicles. Do you think we should just let gas stations go out of business? Should we punish people that can$$t afford to buy an E$.$V$.?$