Who is Really Out of Touch? Gas Tax Shenanigans

First it was John McCain and then it was Hillary Clinton. Both called for a gas tax moratorium for the summer. The Federal Gas tax is at about 18 cents per gallon. The moment I heard it, I said that's really a stupid idea. What is that going to accomplish. We have a spiraling federal debt and we're at war. Tax cut ideas during election campaigns are in most cases pure pandering. It's like the hardware store commercial that says they'll pay the sales tax. Great -- That's a 7.875 discount. If you gave me a 10% discount or so, wouldn't that be the same thing. It's just a bite of sleight of hand.
Well guess what, one of the Presidential candidates came out against that tax cut -- you guessed it, Barack Obama. He pointed out that this moratorium would rob money from the Highway fund that fixes roads and bridges. And for what? 25 to 30 dollars over the course of a summer. The rise in gas prices doesn't have anything to do with the gas tax. It has to do with the amount we use and the lack of refineries to produce more.
Funny thing too, many economists agree with Barack Obama. This is a sign that he gets what it means to be President. It's just like this tax rebate we're getting. I'm glad to have it, but will it really resurrect the economy? Pandering is all that it really is.
So, who gets it? Not Hillary and Not John! The one who gets it is Barack Obama!

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