As gas prices approach $4 a gallon nationally amid the conflict in Iran, some lawmakers are pushing to suspend the federal gasoline tax.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/44856828

As the war in Iran pushes U.S. gas prices toward $4 a gallon nationally, some lawmakers are pushing to suspend the federal gasoline tax in the latest attempt to try to control surging energy costs.

Lawmakers say the action would provide much-needed relief for families and businesses that rely on their cars and trucks to get to work and school and run everyday errands.

Asked about the gas tax at a Cabinet meeting Thursday, Donald Trump said he has “thought about” suspending it but suggested states should consider suspending their fuel taxes.

  • Screamium@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 months ago

    If only people didn’t need to commute to an office 3-5 days a week! Gee, if only that was proven to work at scale for multiple years!

  • ThePantser@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    3 months ago

    The fact that states are thinking of pausing the tax just pisses my EV driving ass off. Here they made registration more expensive for EVs because “we don’t pay gas tax” so if they suspend it what are the chances we EV drivers get a refund? I bet its less than zero.

    Meanwhite the drivers of the polluters and gas guzzlers get a discound to continue to pollute. They should be making EVs more desirable by having no tax or extra fees, make others jealous and have FOMO.

    • LibertyLizard@slrpnk.netEnglish
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      3 months ago

      The EV fees are a very stupid solution to a real policy issue.

      They should change it to a fee by vehicle weight, based on road wear caused. This means the vast majority of road maintenance will be paid for by the groups that actually cause it: trucking companies.

      We can keep gas taxes as a fee for poisoning everyone.

      • ByteJunk@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        3 months ago

        Trucking companies will be very happy to pass that cost along to you, esteemed final consumer.

        Road infrastructure is already heavily subsidized by the taxpayers, which in the US is basically the same as saying drivers, so I don’t see how that changes anything.

  • infinitesunrise@slrpnk.netEnglish
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    3 months ago

    Remember how some car drivers get mad about cyclists because they feel like cyclists don’t pay for roads because bikes don’t pay gas tax?

  • skozzii@lemmy.caEnglish
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    3 months ago

    US is burning through cash at a unprecedented rate and nobody seems to be talking about it.