Tag Archives: gasoline

Gingrich’s Inflated Gasoline Claim

Posted on February 7, 2012

Newt Gingrich exaggerates when he says the Environmental Protection Agency has a proposal “that would raise the price of gasoline by 25 cents a gallon.” Gingrich’s cost estimate comes from an oil industry study of “clean gasoline” recommendations made by U.S. automakers. The EPA has yet to issue a proposal, …
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FactChecking the Reagan Debate

Posted on September 8, 2011 , Corrected on September 15, 2011

The GOP candidates took some liberties when discussing jobs, Social Security, immigration, health care and other issues during the presidential debate at the Ronald Reagan Library: Perry exaggerated when he called Social Security a “Ponzi scheme” that won’t …
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The Truth About Tire Pressure

Posted on August 14, 2008

  Summary We are issuing a split decision in the Obama vs. McCain dispute over whether proper tire inflation could save as much oil as expanded offshore drilling is likely to produce. We find that proper tire inflation could save more than a billion gallons of fuel per year and …
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Bluegrass Gasoline Blues

Posted on August 4, 2008

Summary Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky is running an ad blaming his opponent for contributing to high gasoline prices in the state. We find that’s a big exaggeration. At most, prices are 12.1 cents per gallon higher as a result of the 1980 tax change that was favored …
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Diesel Fuel and Gasoline Costs

Posted on May 26, 2008

Q: Why does diesel fuel cost more than gasoline? A: The main reason is rising global demand, but new environmental restrictions and higher federal taxes also are factors.

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Taking Liberties in Philadelphia

Posted on April 17, 2008

Summary Clinton and Obama both strained the facts at times during their debate in Philadelphia. Clinton said "people died" in 1970s bombings by a radical group of which an Obama acquaintance was a member. In fact, the deaths were of three members of the Weather Underground itself, who died when …
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Gasoline Tax Profits

Posted on April 11, 2008

Q: Does the government really make more in taxes from the sale of a gallon of gasoline than the oil companies do? A: Possibly. Both taxes and profits account for a large share, but which is larger depends on too many unknown factors to allow for a clear answer.

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