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Richard Cochrane is trained in chemistry and metallurgy but is far more interested and practiced as a political and fund raising consultant, writer and amateur historian. He grew up in a Navy family and with his two younger brothers carried on its 500+ year tradition of naval service to Great Britain and the USA then enjoyed a career with one of the largest advertising and public relations agencies working with numerous Fortune 500 companies and many of America's premier educational institutions. He maintains friendships and acquaintanceships around the world. He lives in Santa Barbara, California.

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Less Affluent Favor Gas Tax Holiday.

May 8th, 2008 • Richard Cochrane
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Is this a good deal?

According to a rasmussen Poll released Thursday forty-six percent (46%) of America’s Likely Voters favor a federal gas tax holiday this summer. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 42% are opposed and 12% are not sure. Most voters who earn more than $75,000 a year oppose the gas tax holiday. Most who make less than $60,000 a year favor that policy change. Among those make less than $20,000 a year, 62% favor the gas tax holiday while only 11% are opposed.

McCain proposed suspending the 18 cents a gallon federal tax and Hillary supports it. Obama opposes it.

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  1. Comment by Dr Shermy on 8 May 2008:

    This is pure pandering and as a sometimes supporter of McCain, I am disappointed. Hillary jumped on the bandwagon trying to make it sound like better policy by promising to tax the rich. Obama got it right on.

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