Comments on: McCain Gas Tax Holiday Worth Only 60 Cents a Day http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2008/04/18/gas-tax-holiday/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:42:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Oilfieldguy http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2008/04/18/gas-tax-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-718 Oilfieldguy Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:35:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/wonkroom/2008/04/18/gas-tax-holiday/#comment-718 In 2007, the 110th Congress was in session for 164 days. The oil and gas lobby spent over $82 million lobbying said congress which is over $500,000.00 per day. I do not think 60 pennies of taxes is the problem here... In 2007, the 110th Congress was in session for 164 days. The oil and gas lobby spent over $82 million lobbying said congress which is over $500,000.00 per day. I do not think 60 pennies of taxes is the problem here…

]]> By: christopher wiwi http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2008/04/18/gas-tax-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-712 christopher wiwi Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:06:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/wonkroom/2008/04/18/gas-tax-holiday/#comment-712 What tax $$$$$ is going to pay for road repairs,new roads and the continous upkeep? The old man is having a senior moment, right. What tax $$$$$ is going to pay for road repairs,new roads and the continous upkeep? The old man is having a senior moment, right.

]]> By: margerine http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2008/04/18/gas-tax-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-710 margerine Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:47:05 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/wonkroom/2008/04/18/gas-tax-holiday/#comment-710 So I'll save 18.4 cents during the time of the year when the gas will probably go up at least another 50 cents. Awesome! So I’ll save 18.4 cents during the time of the year when the gas will probably go up at least another 50 cents. Awesome!

]]> By: Viking http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2008/04/18/gas-tax-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-708 Viking Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:17:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/wonkroom/2008/04/18/gas-tax-holiday/#comment-708 Bill Maher rightly said that McCain's idea was "like Grandpa giving you $5." Bill Maher rightly said that McCain’s idea was “like Grandpa giving you $5.”

]]> By: tokin librul http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2008/04/18/gas-tax-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-706 tokin librul Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:43:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/wonkroom/2008/04/18/gas-tax-holiday/#comment-706 even without the tax, the price of gas will NOT decline... people have already demonstrated they'll pay whatever the going price is...they pay no attention to what percent of that is 'tax.' so the 'tax holiday' is nothing but a 20 cent per gallon gift to exxon/chevron/texaco/bp not even 'war hero/criminal' can revoke the law os supply & demand... even without the tax, the price of gas will NOT decline…

people have already demonstrated they’ll pay whatever the going price is…they pay no attention to what percent of that is ‘tax.’

so the ‘tax holiday’ is nothing but a 20 cent per gallon gift to exxon/chevron/texaco/bp

not even ‘war hero/criminal’ can revoke the law os supply & demand…

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