Economic Policy Advisory Committee.

[The Duke]

Ben,

With oil nearing $50 a barrel due to the Mexican rig fire, perhaps the middle class tax cut could come in the form of the elimination of the gas tax.  Its basically a flat tax, and it hurts the bottom end of the economic spectrum the most.  If we cut it, we can get prices at the pump near or below $2 a gallon again.

Just a thought.

[The Duke]

Ben,

Yes, and I double checked it before posting the gas tax idea.  I didn't see many specifics on what the targeted tax cut would be, so I threw this out there once Ernest posted his $50 oil story.