The government deliberately and intentionally made these taxes hidden, so the consumer would blame the evil oil companies for high prices.
Forbidding gas stations to post the taxes per gallon is irresponsible and unconstitutional. Passing a law such as that does make the law valid.
“Forbidding gas stations to post the taxes per gallon is irresponsible and unconstitutional.”
Seems like the TEA Party should do something about this since it’s right up their alley. Can’t dump gas though. Could do a personal media dump.
Years ago, in my high school economics class it was stated in the textbook that about 140 taxes were involved in the production of a pair of shoes from the time the hide was taken from the cow to being put in the store shelf.