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Old 04-19-2011, 07:39 PM   #42
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Originally Posted by TMI Guy View Post
Wrong. The federal gas tax is 18.4 cents/gallon, and has been since 1993. The feds get the same tax revenue per gallon sold, whether the price to the consumer is $1.00 per gallon or $5.00 per gallon.
You're absolutely right I stand corrected on that one. I could have swore they were running on a percentage margin....

Oh no better not give them any ideas!
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