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    Default chart of the week - fuel taxes / subsidies

    note that these percentages are percent of TOTAL GOVERNMENT SPENDING, not a percentage of fuel costs


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    Here is a chart showing the US dollar denominated costs of filling the gas tank of a Honda Civic (i.e. 13 US gallons) in various countries ...


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    Default Re: chart of the week - fuel taxes / subsidies

    31.42 / 13 = 2.41

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    ^^^ yup, not counting state road taxes or state/local sales taxes, which vary hugely from state to state !

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