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In reply to the discussion: Democrat Joe Manchin signals he won't support Biden's call for a gas tax holiday [View all]PSPS
(13,580 posts)44. It's kind of a silly idea anyway. The consumer would save about a dime a gallon at the most.
Most or all of the current 18 cents federal gas tax would just be kept by the oil companies as extra profit. But, even if it weren't, saving $3.60 on a 20-gallon tank of gas wouldn't have any real effect on the CPI.
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Democrat Joe Manchin signals he won't support Biden's call for a gas tax holiday [View all]
Polybius
Jun 2022
OP
"I want prices to go higher so I can blame him for why Democrats stink!!!!!"
BradAllison
Jun 2022
#1
Yes, it's good to see the president propsoe a solution and then have Repugs reject it
LymphocyteLover
Jun 2022
#22
not so fast.. i live in wash state where the gas tax is almost dbl the fed tax
samnsara
Jun 2022
#25
Tax holidays reward gas producers while starving the gov't - we need industry regulation
NullTuples
Jun 2022
#2
Hey Joey M. STFU and stop bitching. It's either lower gas prices or it's not. i'm not yes right...
usaf-vet
Jun 2022
#42
It's kind of a silly idea anyway. The consumer would save about a dime a gallon at the most.
PSPS
Jun 2022
#44
Of course he won't. I'd say it, but he's not worth getting a post hidden. nt
Roisin Ni Fiachra
Jun 2022
#45