Tag Archives: gasoline tax

Is Obama Going to Tax Drivers?

Posted on May 10, 2011

Q: Does President Barack Obama support taxing motorists based on the number of miles they drive? A: No. But it is one idea being studied as a way to replace the federal gasoline tax.

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McDonnell’s Distorted Attack

Posted on October 12, 2009

Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell’s new ad claims that Democrat Creigh Deeds’ policies would bring $7,800 in higher taxes over four years for Virginia households. The ad would be devastating, if it were true. Fuel for Frustration Deeds has never proposed a "billion dollar gas tax increase," as the …
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Bluegrass Gasoline Blues

Posted on August 4, 2008

Summary Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky is running an ad blaming his opponent for contributing to high gasoline prices in the state. We find that’s a big exaggeration. At most, prices are 12.1 cents per gallon higher as a result of the 1980 tax change that was favored …
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Gasoline Tax Profits

Posted on April 11, 2008

Q: Does the government really make more in taxes from the sale of a gallon of gasoline than the oil companies do? A: Possibly. Both taxes and profits account for a large share, but which is larger depends on too many unknown factors to allow for a clear answer.

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