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Meatfrom1stgrade t1_j45wz0n wrote

It seems there's some confusion over the headline. This would decrease the tax to 2022 levels. On January 1st there was an automatic 3.5 cent increase. This bill would remove the automatic increase.

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PregnantSuperman t1_j45zdh7 wrote

Thank goodness I'll save 35 cents every time I fill up my gas tank now. Watch out, Warren Buffett!!

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StupiderIdjit t1_j469n3u wrote

The gas companies will just charge more. You're already paying it, why lower the prices?

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jetsetninjacat t1_j470pv4 wrote

Remembers when bars in allegheny county bitched that when the county made a drink tax it would raise their prices as they'd lose business.

also remembers when the county lowered the tax they didn't lower anything

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69FunnyNumberGuy420 t1_j47182d wrote

In 2010 (IIRC) there was a government shutdown that resulted in the feds not collecting the per-ticket tax on plane tickets.
 
The airlines just temporarily raised the price for the duration of the shutdown.
 
Businesses aren't going to charge you less than you've already shown you're willing to pay.

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enemy_of_your_enema t1_j46bd2c wrote

Because if they lower their price more than their competitors, they get more business.

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StupiderIdjit t1_j46d7kf wrote

Me looking crude prices at prepandemic prices, but gasoline still 75‰ higher Yeah okay.

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aoeudhtns t1_j476b3p wrote

You're one avocado toast away from billionaire-hood.

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Hib3rnian t1_j4649hx wrote

Shhh.. your facts will ruin people's ranting

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0_0here t1_j4786wg wrote

And once they do that the pumpers will keep the price the same and pocket the 3.5 cents

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