In June 2022 President Biden called for a three-month suspension of the federal gasoline and diesel tax. A suspension of the 18.4-cents-a-gallon federal gasoline tax and 24.4-cents-a-gallon diesel tax through September would require congressional approval. U.S. gasoline prices began increasing in 2021 and surged to record levels following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Proponents argue that a gas tax holiday would help the average American consumer by bringing down inflation, which reached 8.6% in May 2022. Opponents (including House Republicans and Democrat representatives Steney Hoyer and Nancy Pelosi) argue that the gas tax holiday would not guarantee that the retail price of gas would go down for the consumer and deplete funds available for highways, bridges and other infrastructure projects.
62% Yes |
38% No |
46% Yes |
32% No |
9% Yes, but only temporarily until prices decline |
3% No, and it should be increased to fund more investment into renewable energy |
4% Yes, and the government needs to lift restrictions on oil companies and pump more gas |
2% No, this would increase inflation |
3% Yes, and permanently end it |
1% No, and nationalize the energy sector |
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Unique answers from America users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@96Y2VYW2yrs2Y
Yes, and nationalize the energy sector
@9CH2X6B12mos12MO
No, but the government needs to lift restrictions on oil companies and pump more gas
@93ZVWHP2yrs2Y
Yes, and federalize gas and oil
@9MNHY3G4wks4W
yes, if they increase production in the US like 4 years ago and it would bring the price of foreign oil down
@9JXZQZR 3mos3MO
No, but the federal gasoline tax should be exclusively earmarked for the maintenance and development of federal roads, rather than being diverted into the general fund.
@9K7G2ZN4mos4MO
it should be decreased, but also a cap on all prices of fuel oil to ensure that the companies do not unfairly raise the prices to make more money and profits.
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