01-28-2019, 06:25 AM
Frank,
The Hawaii gas cap was a confusing issue. It was complex, and difficult to understand, even by experts. The bottom line was that Hawaii gas customers were getting gouged at the pump, it was provable, and it was a significant part of a driver's monthly budget.
Some people were against the gas cap including Hawaii's Republican governor, and a handful of other politicians. Those against the law did everything possible to muddle the issue, confound the public, and obscure the positive aspects of the law. They did all they could to expound, loudly, on the parts that would get rid of the law.
Parts of the legislation didn't work, parts of it were quite effective, so they threw the baby out with the bathwater. It's 14 years gone by now ... I'm thankful the Hawaii legislature at least tried to save us a significant amount of money when we filled up at the pump. It would have averaged more in one year than any gas tax increase will cost us over the rest of lives.
We're not considering anything, but all options are on the table. - President Donald J. Trump 1/24/19
The Hawaii gas cap was a confusing issue. It was complex, and difficult to understand, even by experts. The bottom line was that Hawaii gas customers were getting gouged at the pump, it was provable, and it was a significant part of a driver's monthly budget.
Some people were against the gas cap including Hawaii's Republican governor, and a handful of other politicians. Those against the law did everything possible to muddle the issue, confound the public, and obscure the positive aspects of the law. They did all they could to expound, loudly, on the parts that would get rid of the law.
Parts of the legislation didn't work, parts of it were quite effective, so they threw the baby out with the bathwater. It's 14 years gone by now ... I'm thankful the Hawaii legislature at least tried to save us a significant amount of money when we filled up at the pump. It would have averaged more in one year than any gas tax increase will cost us over the rest of lives.
We're not considering anything, but all options are on the table. - President Donald J. Trump 1/24/19
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