Pass on the gas tax
Velasco, A.
(2019).
Pass on the gas tax.
Project Syndicate,
(2019).
Pass on the gas tax.
Project Syndicate,
Rising fuel prices, whether from reduced subsidies or higher taxes, are tricky to offset, which is why they have spurred social unrest far and wide. What looks new in recent episodes is the sense of political illegitimacy: while paying more is painful enough, not trusting leaders to put the money to good use adds insult to injury.