“In laying out his proposed national energy policy, Carter did not call for reducing taxes on or regulation of the energy industry to incentivize increases in production. Instead, he prioritized “conservation.”
Here in NJ we recently had our gas tax increase $.09 per gallon because PEOPLE WERE USING LESS (due to the lockdown). They had budgeted $x into the budget, and weren’t reaching it with so many commuters no longer driving - so they upped the tax on those forced to drive.
Ridiculous...what a message to send.
That happens every time they ask everyone to conserve. Water, fuels, natural gas, electricity, etc...
People conserve and down goes the use of product and revenues. Companies/utilities raise the price and now it costs more and the gov says the same and raises the taxes on it.
Never ending cycle.
PS. My favorite Ice Cream Tillimook just made the containers 1 inch shorter and charge the same price.