Thursday, May 8, 2008

Gas Tax: Good or Bad

Gas prices are so high now a days, nobody wants to drive at all. I know with my life trying to drive around to do everything I have to do, it costs me an arm and a leg. Some of the candidates are coming up with a gas tax suspension. During the summer, the gas tax will be suspended so then maybe we can get a few extra dollars in our pockets. But is it really a good idea?
Senator John McCain and Senator Hillary Clinton, believes the gas tax holiday is a great idea. They believe it will help everyone since the gas prices are almost $4 a gallon. But many oppose this idea because they say that saving 18.4 cents in gas is not worth going through all the trouble because it's just not enough money that they are saving.
Senator Barrack Obama is not in favor of the gas tax suspension. He says that it is a "political gimmick". With Obama giving his opinion on the suspension, how will it effect Senator Clinton's campaign and her votes? Clinton gave him the opportunity to bash the idea of the gas tax suspension because Obama knows how to feed off the voter's feelings and worries. Obama stepped in and knew exactly what to say to get people on his side and to vote for him in their state's primary.

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