Show A FEDERAL GAS TAX The proposal to establish a federal federal federal fed fed- eral tax on gasoline should center the attention of the public on the whole problem of gas taxation I If a federal tax were levied It would mean that eventually the total gas tax might be even doub doub- led Already the states have gone I farther than is economically feasible feasible feasible feas feas- ible in burdening the motorist The average tax is now slightly in ex excess excess excess ex- ex cess of four cents a gallon and rates of five and six cents are becoming becoming becoming be be- coming more common common In one state an eight-cent eight rate was de- de only by quick and decisive action on the part of the public And rumblings of ten cent rates rate are arc heard in the distance No other necessary and gener gener- j gener-j used ally-used commodity is taxed so i highly Special and class taxes are always bad bad and and when allowed allow allow- ed to grow to excessive proportions proportions proportions they become economic mon- mon |