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A Gas Tax Holiday Is Performative Nonsense | The Professor Is In

A Gas Tax Holiday Is Performative Nonsense | The Professor Is In

Platypus Economics with Justin Wolfers vor 2 Monaten

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What happens when politicians try to look like they’re fixing
high gas prices without actually fixing them? Justin Wolfers
explains why a federal gas tax holiday is bad economics, good
theater, and a gift to oil companies.

In a follow-up to his explainer episode, Justin answers audience
questions about windfall taxes, what smarter relief could look
like, whether a diesel tax holiday make any more sense, and why
gas prices carry so much psychological weight in American
politics.

Like and review for more clear-eyed economics with Justin
Wolfers.

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