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On Thursday President Obama addressed high gas prices noting, “I understand what folks are going through because it wasn’t that long ago that I was having to fill up my gas tank … and it takes a big bite out of folks’ paychecks.” The president may understand the hardships many Americans are facing, but this policy stance indicates that he simply doesn’t care.

Despite the president’s appeal to Americans in distress, he continues to call for discriminatory tax increases on the companies that produce, refine, and transport gasoline. This added expense will be absorbed by consumers at local gas stations. This week, the U.S. Senate will get the opportunity to oppose the president’s reckless agenda to increase the price of gasoline.

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