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The increase in gas prices since Trump wipes out the lower-income tax cut in nine fill-ups.
David Fahrenthold Retweeted: https://twitter.com/Fahrenthold
Given the increase in gas prices since Trump took office, a lower-income American's tax cut is wiped out by filling up his car nine times.
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An increase in gas prices easily outpaces the benefits of the tax bill for lower-income Americans
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The increase in gas prices since Trump wipes out the lower-income tax cut in nine fill-ups. (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
May 2018
OP
Rising gas prices usually mean many other costs will go up, just like it always does.
FloridaBlues
May 2018
#2
Just had a similiar converstation with a Grocery Store Manager two hours ago.
Wellstone ruled
May 2018
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Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)1. Thank you for posting what I said was and would happen.
And it is getting worse rather than better.
FloridaBlues
(4,008 posts)2. Rising gas prices usually mean many other costs will go up, just like it always does.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)3. Just had a similiar converstation with a Grocery Store Manager two hours ago.
He said that in their Morning updates with his Corporate Offices,and they were told to expect pass thru price increases every day for the unforeseen future. Freight Sure Charges are in play once again.
BTW,just noticed another 4 cent increase in the neighborhood Gas price this afternoon.
Crutchez_CuiBono
(7,725 posts)4. How'd you
get that much of a break?
Kajun Gal
(1,907 posts)5. Noticed ALL bills went up after tax thang. Was breaking even. Now behind.