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Eleanor Holmes Norton: “However, because the gas and diesel taxes are flat taxes that have not been adjusted in three decades, the purchasing…”

On the recordOctober 17, 2023
However, because the gas and diesel taxes are flat taxes that have not been adjusted in three decades, the purchasing power of that revenue stream has eroded.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Norton points out the erosion of purchasing power due to stagnant gas and diesel taxes.

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