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ISSUES & IDEAS

Tax-Holiday Blues

Economists are sour on suspending the federal gas tax and, for once, Americans seem to agree. What about future energy taxes?

by John Maggs

Sat. May 10, 2008


Among economists, the "debate" over a gasoline-tax holiday is a bit one-sided.


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