Gas prices in some areas are now below $2 a gallon and continue to drop for the time being. Some in Congress, including GOP Sen. Bob Corker, want to jump on the opportunity to tack on more taxes while the price is low, and Obama’s former “Car Czar” likes the idea:
Now is exactly the time to raise the gasoline tax. @SenBobCorker should be commended for his
stance http://t.co/IGLf39VfWr— Steven Rattner (@SteveRattner) January 3, 2015
Then when the price goes back up, as it inevitably will, there would be an additional burden on consumers.
@ThePowersThatBe @SteveRattner @SenBobCorker Another brilliant idea from Ratso Rattner. Better idea: extra taxes on Senators
— Billy Joe Remarkable, Ockham's Cheese Grater (@Harry_Bergeron) January 3, 2015
https://twitter.com/mikepkenny/status/551211285258317824
https://twitter.com/screamingbrat/status/551221143404052480
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