The Price Of Gas Keeps On Rising

Hey, remember back in 2001, when we all got that $300 tax rebate? Oh, yeah, not really, because it happened right before 9/11, and we forgot pretty much everything else when that happened. (We especially forgot to, oh, you know, check and see if we had plans for the post-Saddam era in Iraq. But I digress.)

Anyway, we’re going to get another tax break, if some senators have their way: There’s a proposal right now to give everyone $100 to spend on gas.

And not just drivers. Everyone who pays their taxes will get a $100 check. (Take that, illegal aliens!) So, even though I sold my car, I’d still get a Benjamin to spend on gas, although I don’t have to spend it on gas. But since the price of everything is supposed to be going up due to the price of gas — or so the pundits say — I suppose giving the check to everyone makes some sense.

Not that the idea makes much sense, really — I’m no economist, but just giving money out isn’t the best way to spur the economy, is it? — and not that it has much chance to pass.

Or, you know, maybe the senators just want to celebrate Ben Franklin’s birthday in a very special way, eh? Eh?

Senators to push for $100 gas rebate checks [CNN.com]
Spending Your $300 Rebate [Suddenly Senior]
Photo by honan, and if you’re wondering why I didn’t pick a photo of a gas station in this area or even on the East Coast — the photo’s from San Fran — well, uhh, shush. I was going for the ‘76.’ Yeah, that’s it.