https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/02/22/lets-raise-gas-taxes/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 01:37:08 -0400<![CDATA[But if our goal is to get Americans to drive less and use more fuel-efficient vehicles, and to reduce air pollution and the emission of greenhouse gases, gas prices need to be even higher. The current federal gasoline tax, 18.4 cents a gallon, has been essentially stable since 1993; in inflation-adjusted terms, it’s fallen by 40 percent since then.]]>Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:05:00 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/02/22/lets-raise-gas-taxes-n100354