Seems the only break we are getting lately.

Just that I wonder when the other shoe is going to drop and on whose toes. It's like the good times you had experiencing that first cigar, first car smell, and the joy of getting a little kitten - then reality set in. You turned green and puked , the kids tracked mud in the car, and the little ball of fur is hacking up over your keyboard.

I still remember 30cent a gallon gas - and life was pretty good back then. Of course, Mom and Dad were paying all the bills.

Prices went down 40%, raise the taxes 40% from current per gallon rates to make it up, proportionality it will be minor.

Some people have to choose between gas and other luxuries like food and rent.

an either/ or decision.

If you believe in Progressive Taxation like EVERY Democrat should then you would know the answer and it isn't adding more regressive taxes.

are more than made up for by the oil component part of the price as of late.

How else do you propose the roads be fixed or built if the money from gas tax runs dry?

Tax the rich, all for that...when is that happening?

lower gas prices also means people who have low-wage jobs and need a car to get around will have an easier time of it. Even an extra $30 or so a month can mean a lot if your finances are tight. Also, the transportation industry will benefit from lower fuel prices; high gas prices are especially tough on independent truckers. The biggest part of an airline's budget in recent years has been fuel - and they make up the loss by cutting labor. If it costs less to ship goods by air, rail or truck, that's reflected in consumer prices. The down side might be less immediate incentive to invest in alternate energy sources, but we all know these low prices can't last forever. And I doubt a lot of people are going to run out and buy Hummers just on account of lower gas prices.

And the government will collect on sales tax as well as whatever boost to the economy occurs. Somewhat of a wash.