I wanted to post on the gas-tax holiday proposed by John McCain. 

Citizens of Henry County and hard-working Americans across this country deserve better than handouts to corporations who are already making profits hand over fist.

John McCain is playing politics with the legitimate concerns of citizens in Henry County who wonder how they are going to afford to fill up their tanks this summer.

There are a number of economists pointing out what a bad idea this is (see below)

Instead of offering solutions McCain is promising a third term of reckless Republican economic policy. We should be protecting our infrastructure and empowering our economy. Big oil should not get a free ride from citizens in Henry County filling up their tanks. We can have a strong economy that creates a win-win situation where both our businesses and our families thrive. But John McCain is showing himself to have ideas that run out of gas and leave working Americans stranded.

For more info check out these recent comments by economists...

McCain Proposes Special Summer Tax Break for Exxon by Dean Baker

Economists Weigh McCain’s Gas-Tax Plan

email me if you need more info on this issue.

--Jim