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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]

  • A Bad, Bad, Bad Idea

    This will give about $0.30 a day "relief" to people who drive. However, this is at the cost of delaying a lot of road repairs which mean construction workers will have less work and less money to spend.

    Plus, the increased demand due to the lower price just drives up prices (oh good, because those oil companies sure are hurting).

    This is terrible policy.

    We should be RAISING taxes, slowly but inexorably, in order to let the marketplace ween people from their addiction to driving. Better for our countries security (no more oil war), environment (less automobile pollution), and mental health (less road rage).

    -- Ken Schellenberg
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    Tuesday, May 6, 2008 04:29 AM
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