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Obama is wrong about the gas tax
Think Clinton's plan to suspend the gas tax temporarily is a bad idea? A similar measure in Illinois -- which Obama backed -- seems to have helped consumers.
By George Frost [2008-05-06]

  • Where does the other $0.13 go?

    The author claims we'll see a decrease of 5 cents per gallon. The Federal gas tax is 18.4 cents. So I will see a decrease of about $0.65 on a tank of gas, and someone, somewhere, will pocket that extra $1.74. From everyone.

    Regarding the windfall tax, if the costs to run a business increase, why WOULDN'T the oil companies increase prices? You can legislate that the price of gas must reflect the removal of the tax, but you can't possibly legislate that the price of gas must also not reflect increasing taxes on the oil companies. How would that even be possible?

    If you're basing an argument on trusting the oil companies to do the right thing for the consumer, your argument is awful.

    -- TreeRol
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    Monday, May 5, 2008 07:27 PM
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