US States Consider Gas Tax Holidays Amid Rising Prices

[Justin Fox] Trouble with killing gas taxes

The sharp rise in gasoline prices caused by the Iran war has led to bipartisan calls, and in some cases action, to reduce US gas taxes. At least three Republican-run states have declared gas-tax holidays, and three Democratic US senators have introduced legislation to suspend the federal gas tax until October. Several European countries have reduced fuel taxes as well. These moves, while understandable politically, reduce government revenue and actually worsen the global oil crisis by exacerbati

By The Korea Herald