The Role of Federal Gasoline Excise Taxes in Public Policy
http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40808_20090911.pdf
Examines recent major developments relating to gasoline excise taxes and public policy: the economic downturn, gasoline price volatility, and the possible effects of climate change legislation. This report outlines some of the macroeconomic and microeconomic pros and cons of using the federal gasoline excise tax for policy purposes From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.
