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.
I think the point is, they should stop double dipping… the profits they’re making from the war should go to the roads so the people can continue to go to work and keep supporting the system. They’re totally not going to stop double dipping, but that’s what the point is, that they should stop double dipping.
Also, do federal taxes pay for roads or just state/local? What federal agency works on roads? I always thought they were state run.
Federal government gives money to the states for those highway projects.