Posted on 12/08/2014 7:34:24 AM PST by BenLurkin
Gas prices, on average, are about 50 cents less a gallon than a year ago, giving a de facto tax cut and providing relief to millions of consumers as the holiday season kicks into high gear. However, a growing number of politicians have suggested that, given cheaper fuel costs, conditions might be ripe to hike federal taxes on gas in order to help fund infrastructure projects.
Rendell is one of those voices. He supports raising the federal gas tax
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I believe there should be an extra “tax” on all government workers. For every dollar in their paycheck $.10 is put into a fund to be refunded to working nongovernment citizens. The government “workers” get $.90 on each dollar. If they whine or complain, they are fired immediately. If they continue to complain, they are exiled to Sierra Leon.
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