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Publication Date: April 2008
Publisher: Tax Policy Center
Author(s): Leonard E. Burman
Research Area: Banking and finance
Keywords: Economy; Federal Budgets & Fiscal Policy; Tax Policy; Taxes and Social Programs
Type: Report
Abstract:
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain wants to suspend the federal gas tax for the summer travel season. Truckers say they like the idea. In this Marketplace commentary, Len Burman, Director of the Tax Policy Center explains why Senator McCain?s proposal won?t get us where he wants to go. http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/04/17/burman_commentary/