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.
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@ISIDEWITH3yrs3Y
Yes, and permanently end it
@B543FJGRepublican2mos2MO
I believe that gas prices will remain the same, regardless of whether the gas tax is in place or not, as it is intended to generate revenue for the government. They should also provide better road conditions for the people.
@TheHillbillyLordRepublican2mos2MO
People should not have to pay an extra tax on gasoline
@ISIDEWITH3yrs3Y
Yes, and the government needs to lift restrictions on oil companies and pump more gas
@TheHillbillyLordRepublican2mos2MO
The government just needs to lay off
@ISIDEWITH3yrs3Y
No, this would increase inflation
@B543FJGRepublican2mos2MO
This will increase inflation on all products that travel in and out of the US. The more gas is, the more transportations is, which then increases all prices.
@96Y2VYW3yrs3Y
Yes, and nationalize the energy sector
@TheHillbillyLordRepublican3mos3MO
Mao tried to collectivize the farms and starved half his population because of it. You really want to follow suit with the energy production on what Mao did to the farms?
@9DDNT2T2yrs2Y
No, but it should be reduced.
@9F9WCPXRepublican2yrs2Y
Yes, but temporarily until prices of gas decline, and lift the restrictions on oil and gas companies and pump more gas.
@9F9YJ5H2yrs2Y
Yes and tax the car makers to fund and incentivize renewable energy
@MrBot 1wk1W
No, but decrease it and the government needs to lift restrictions on oil companies and pump more gas
@B5WKH781wk1W
Taxes should be slowly reworked and integrated elsewhere. You're buying gas, not a road or infrastructure. I think paying tax is buying the goods and works of the country, but I don't think there should be such vertical integration in a necessary every-day product. It creates problems off of greed.
Not unless it is absolutely needed, because it should be used to fund investments into renewable energy
@9QX9MBTRepublican12mos12MO
No, it screws over consumers by forcing customers in lower-tax states to cover for the mistakes of higher-tax states like California and New York
@9M7X92J1yr1Y
I think that most taxes should be voluntary. And where taxes have to be compulsory they should be clear, visible, and strictly regulated and even more strictly limited.
@9LZKW7D 1yr1Y
No, but the funds must only be used for transportation infrastructure and adjusted to match fundiong needed.
@9LCV4QB1yr1Y
The federal government can keep their current gas tax rate. There should be a cap on what states can charge for gas tax!
@9LC522FLibertarian 1yr1Y
Yes, permanently end it and the government needs to lift restrictions on oil companies and pump more gas.
@9JXZQZRLibertarian 1yr1Y
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.
@9K7G2ZN1yr1Y
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.
@5Q8HYS6 1yr1Y
No, and we need to stop relying on oil from nations that are hostile to us, and allow America to develop it's oil production.
@9JY7P9J1yr1Y
I think that the U.S. should use the oil and gases found in the country rather than paying for it from another country. It would be cheaper.
@9JXX5TN1yr1Y
Yes, but only until prices decline, while still upholding the end goal of nationalizing the energy sector.
@9J4BFZW1yr1Y
No, oil companies would just raise prices anyway in lieu of any tax. I’d rather be taxed than be gouged by another corporation
@9HZDFNN1yr1Y
No, but use the MONEY to support our nation's highway systems and stop pi$$!ng it away on unsustainable pet projects like high speed rail
@9HX7Q8N1yr1Y
Yes, because gas should be affordable for those who need it. However, we should simultaneously be phasing out the use of gasoline for more sustainable options. Additionally, our gas tax doesn't determine the fate of our infrastructure. Our government can easily take from the near billions of dollars they spend on our military in order to aid failing road projects and to provide other much needed infrastructure.
@9HSGSGP2yrs2Y
Only if it is replaced by either carbon tax or more ideally by a combination of tariffs on foreign oil and taxes on oil production and refinement
Oil corps and barons are greedy scumbags. no need to tax and punish normal joe americans for corporate misdeeds. Focus on ditching oil and holding oilmen's feet to the fire instead.
@9HPHCZ62yrs2Y
Yes, but replace it with a tax that factors in vehicle weight and distance driven annually as those are the largest factors that contribute to road wear.
@mk 2yrs2Y
That pays for road work. Instead, a tax should be levied on electric vehicles that are using the roads for free.
@9HFGY5NRepublican 2yrs2Y
No it would increase inflation we should just open the pipeline so that the prices would go down naturally
@9H5VH622yrs2Y
Yes, at least until prices decline. More should be done to transition consumers towards buying solely electric cars, but not in a way that causes individual hardship
Yes, and permanently end it. The government also needs to lift restrictions on oil companies and pump less gas on things that don't require it
@5Q8HYS6 2yrs2Y
No, we need to stop relying on oil from nations that are hostile to us, and allow America to develop it's oil production.
@9GL67TR2yrs2Y
No, this is how the government funds public roads and transportation and it should only be used for such.
@9GKCSD32yrs2Y
The gas tax needs to be suspended and the money previously collected from it should be used to investigate renewable energy
@9GJYQSH2yrs2Y
The tax should only be used to assist in the funding of vehicle infrastructure and not for other political purposes and agendas. There should also be an equivalent infrastructure support tax for electric vehicle.
@9G777XT 2yrs2Y
The question is not really important. As a transition is made to electric vehicles, a toll system will have to replace the gasoline tax.
@9G626Y42yrs2Y
No, they shouldn't suspend it, but decrease the tax because we still need the tax so that we have funding for more research and building of electric cars for a more sustainable country.
@9FLGP8D2yrs2Y
i dont say it should be gotten rid of but it needs to be lowered
@9FHZ7H42yrs2Y
no, and incentivize gas companies to lower gas prices
@9FJ66SR2yrs2Y
No, we need the tax money to repair the roads.
@9FGT5MS2yrs2Y
No, but go after Gas companies who are price gouging us at the pump
No, and it should be increased to fund more investment into public transportation
@9FDD7ST2yrs2Y
We need to develop a new form of gasoline that is better for the environment But we also shouldn't punish the low income people for using gasoline when it is our only current option
@9FD4XD72yrs2Y
@9FBJTD82yrs2Y
I don't Have an Opinion on This.
@9FBHZTZ2yrs2Y
Instead of a gasoline tax, the government should invest in green energy sources and invest in alternative green fuels for automobiles.
@9F9YKKQ2yrs2Y
No, and it should be increased to fund more investment into our national infrastructure
@9F9JRV82yrs2Y
No, just lower it until prices become manageable again
@9F562N42yrs2Y
No, but decrease the tax rate
@9DZTNRQ 2yrs2Y
I'm unsure about this topic.
@9DVQC9Z2yrs2Y
Temporarily but in general it is too low. Should increase green alternatives
@9DSJSC52yrs2Y
Yes, they should abolish it, by enacting the Fair Tax - a national retail sales tax that eliminates all other taxes at each government tier in which it is enacted.
@9DHJ6332yrs2Y
Not enough knowledge on the subject matter to give an informed response
@9DDDR492yrs2Y
No, but lower taxes on gasoline and diesel while increasing taxes on bunker oil and kerosine so that corporations bear the brunt of fuel taxes.
@9DC38PH2yrs2Y
Yes, and the government needs to produce more gas while alternatives are being sought.
@9DC2WBD 2yrs2Y
The gas tax should stay if the government would allow and encourage rebuilding infastructure and roads throughout the country
@9D9GC93Independent2yrs2Y
No, but the government should lift restrictions on oil companies and pump more gas
@9D93TL92yrs2Y
Lessen restrictions on pumping oil and gas, and recommend states to lower or suspend the gas tax.
@B2FDCLRIndependent6mos6MO
There will be congestion and driving taxes to increase public transportation usage, and vehicles that rely on sources other than petrol will still be taxed.
@B2BMVMD6mos6MO
no, it should stay and renewable energy should be encouraged too, but be reduced so people within the working class can afford it.
@9YNC5GH8mos8MO
No, it should be increased to match the subsidy on roads versus rail or other transportation. These other forms of privately owned transport should be able to fairly compete with ground-based transport.
@9YBY4QRIndependent8mos8MO
No, but the funds should be used more effectively towards improved public transit, alternate transit options, and alternate fuel sources
@9Y3V9ZS 8mos8MO
If they actually did the maintenance and fixed construction projects I’d be fine with it. Currently I don’t see it working right.
@9W663GY 9mos9MO
Tax should be lowered significantly or have no Tax. Oil and gas is an expensive process that tax’s support. Yet, since we are paying tax’s the gas prices should be lowered, if not then we should no longer should pay tax’s on gas.
An audit should be conducted to analyze spending before continuing to tax. Government has spending problem bot revenue problem
we just need to find other better ways to get fuel than almost being out of places to find fuel and destroying the enviorment.
Yes, the tax should be raised on unnecessary transportation fuel use like commercial, private, and military limousine, tank, plane, helicopter, and jet travel. Vehicles that take higher grade gasoline. Incentivize the wealthy who can afford to spend more on gas. Invest in alternative fuel sources, so we can stop depleting what little we have.
@9MNHY3G1yr1Y
yes, if they increase production in the US like 4 years ago and it would bring the price of foreign oil down
@9JC633B1yr1Y
There should only be a small tax on fuel for the maintenance of highways and railways that carry the fuel. The energy sector should be nationalized and fuel should remain cheap and highly accessible until infrastructure is changed in favor of free and efficient national and local transportation.
@igeryuIndependent 2yrs2Y
No, unless it is replaced with a more equitable tax, based on mileage, vehicle weight/class, and configuration
@9DYLWKH2yrs2Y
depends on whats happening
No, but nationalize the energy sector and phase out gas-powered cars in favor of electric cars
@9DXQK9Z2yrs2Y
bru im 17 how tf am i supposed to know
@9DSJH5P2yrs2Y
Oil needs to be sold and the money used to provide what the country needs
@9DSGPLB2yrs2Y
Yes, I creates an unfair situation for EV drivers not paying for the roads they drive on.
@9DRGWJN2yrs2Y
We need to get rid of gasoline period.
@9DNSCPX2yrs2Y
No, if a resource is very limited, it should be taxed or more expensive, encouraging people to find and use a more efficient / cheaper alternative.
@9DMXBB92yrs2Y
Regardless, the government needs to lift restrictions on oil companies and pump more gas
@9DHC7P72yrs2Y
No, sales taxes aren't immoral.
@TonyForCA 2yrs2Y
Yes, we must make gas more affordable while still offering incentives to switch from gas to electric
Yes, it should abolish fossil fuels and nationalize the energy sector
No, it should abolish fossil fuels and nationalize the energy sector
@9D4ZPFY2yrs2Y
Yes, but it should be increased to fund more investment into renewable energy.
@9JSF75K1yr1Y
I feel like if you had an electric car, your taxes should match the area you're in and the gas prices.
We should lower it and use the money to promote more environmentally-friendly ways for transportation.
@9D8LF342yrs2Y
Replace gas tax with a pigouvian tax on carbon and for maintenance of government roads. Not to be used for the general fund.
@93YG3NB3yrs3Y
No. Instead, offer the tax rebate to individuals.
@9JFLRXM1yr1Y
Reduce restrictions to drill and produce US fissile fuels and not rely on foreign produced. Tax use of foreign produced.
@94RCY6F3yrs3Y
no, it would suspend it, but that money needs to come from somewhere, so it would get implemented in another thing like income or sales tax
No, but the government needs to lift restrictions on oil companies and pump more gas
@93ZVWHP3yrs3Y
Yes, and federalize gas and oil
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