Trump's Terms

Why waiving the gas tax could lead to bigger problems

May 28, 2026·3 min
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President Trump has proposed suspending the federal gas tax to lower the cost at the pump. But that could cost drivers another way — potholes.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

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