States across the country have started increasing taxes on gasoline to pay for road repairs and maintenance. While gas taxes have remained relatively constant, there has been a decline in gas consumption and a rise in construction costs, leading to a shortfall in funds.
The price of gas, however, is still high, averaging about $3.60 a gallon nationwide, meaning any tax hikes could hurt consumers.
Yet some 17 states have reportedly enacted or are considering increased taxes and other fees, reports The Wall Street Journal. “It doesn’t matter whether you’re Republican, Democrat, tea party,” Texas state Sen. Robert Nichols, a Republican who chairs the state Senate transportation committee, told the Journal, adding, “Everybody recognizes the need for transportation funding.”
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GAS will continue rising as Hashems plan is carried out
1)build up the hatred of the muslims-i.e. Bnei Yishmael, the last ones to fight klal yisroel before mashiach comes-against klal yisroel.
2)get even Israels best friend-the USA-to go against them, by putting it in the hands of a muslim Obama.
3)get iran (GOG) to act on its nuclear plan RL & the rest of the world join them (including the USA) into BRING MILCHEMES gog umagog upon klal yisroel towards bringing Mashiach.
with a few other tragic steps between these that is all in Hashems hands & can still be erased if klal yisroel does teshuva before its time comes.
MAY THIS HAPPEN ASAP & MASHIACH COME ALREADY