“There are two reasons that gas is more expensive in California, and neither of them have to do with price gouging. The first reason, which we’re all very familiar with, is the extra taxes that are added on,” Edward Ring, the director of water and energy policy for the California Policy Center, told the DCNF. “When you take all of the state taxes, fees and programs, you’re going to add another $1.23 to the price of a gallon of gas, and that’s not including the 18 cents a gallon of federal excise tax.”
California Keeps Driving Up Gas Prices With ‘Layers And Layers’ Of Green Rules And Regs
California Keeps Driving Up Gas Prices With ‘Layers And Layers’ Of Green Rules And Regs
28 Oct 2024 Leave a comment
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