With election time near make sure your candidates are discussing issues that you care about. Our Government has more taxes than Death Valley has grains of sand and I think they can afford to do away with all local, state and federal gas taxes.
They may no longer be able to afford buying their $200 rolls of toilet paper at the taxpayers expense from companies they secretly own, (the same toilet paper you and me buy by the 12 pack for $5). Their ass for our gas?
HOW DO TAXES AFFECT THE PRICE YOU PAY FOR GASOLINE?
Taxes add a significant amount to the price of motor fuel and vary widely by state. For the first quarter of 2008, the average state gasoline tax is 28.6 cents per gallon, plus 18.4 cents per gallon federal tax making the total 47 cents per gallon. For diesel, the average state tax is 29.2 cents per gallon plus an additional 24.4 cents per gallon federal tax making the total 53.6 cents per gallon. See map below for more details:
The Impact of Taxes on Gasoline Prices 2008 - State & Federal Gasoline Taxes (does not include local taxes which may vary from city to city)Click on Map above to see figures in greater detail
The Impact of Taxes on Diesel Prices 2008 - State & Federal Diesel Taxes
Click on Map above to see figures in greater detail