McCain Gas Tax Holiday

In a speech given at Carnegie Mellon University on April 2008 RepublicanSenator and presidential candidate John McCain proposed a summer-long suspension of the federal gasoline tax as a possible solution for the U.S.'s current economic woes.

1. Current Gas Tax: 18.4 cent
2. Current Diesel Tax: 24.4 cent
3. Proposed Duration of Cut: Memorial Day (May 26, 2008) to Labor Day (September 1, 2008)

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• MSNBC: McCain 'gas-tax holiday' is a campaign retread (April 15, 2008)

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• From The Road (CBS News): McCain Proposes Gas Tax Holiday, Attacks Democratic Plans (April 15, 2008)

• The Oil Drum: Europe: McCain wants a gas tax "holiday." It's a no-brainer, right? (April 15, 2008)

• Huffington Post: Joseph Romm: McCain reveals hypocrisy, cynicism with call for gas-tax holiday, energy budget freeze (April 15, 2008)

• Political Intelligence (Boston Globe): McCain proposes gas tax holiday (April 15, 2008)

• Market Features (The Street): McCain Edges Away From Bush With Economic Plan (April 15, 2008)

• The Hill: McCain wants to cut gas tax temporarily (April 15, 2008)

• Environmental Capital (The Wall Street Journal): McCain: Curb Emissions? Later, Sure, But Not While I'm Running (April 15, 2008)

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