This USA Today chart shows how Americans are paying less taxes on gas now than at any point since 1993. That’s the last time the gas tax was raised, to 18.4 cents per gallon — and that’s where it’s stayed ever since. By inflation-adjusted dollars, that makes the current gas taxes the lowest Americans have been paying since 1975 Of course, since then cars have grown more efficient, which is certainly a good thing. But now, the average driver pays just $19 for every 1,000 miles driven. And since we now know much more now about … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Americans Pay Less Gas Taxes Now Than Any Time Since 1975
