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Op-ed: Suspending the gasoline tax is bad public policy

Jul 11, 2026

Op-ed: Suspending the gasoline tax is bad public policy

Suspending the gasoline tax may sound politically attractive, especially during periods of rising fuel prices, but it is ultimately a wrong-headed policy that offers little real re…

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