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During the spring and summer of 2016, when gasoline prices were rising quickly, politicians in several countries proposed and a moratorium on some or all gasoline taxes to help consumers. In the Uniter States, one of Republican candidate for president, proposed suspending the federal gasoline tax of $0.4 for the summer, when demand tends to be high. An active candidate for the Democratic nomination for president, also pushed the plan. How would these short-run policies have affected the prices on consumers if the price had been enacted?

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consumers would find it cheaper to buy gasoline

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In the short run a tax cut or tax suspension as we have In this question is able to increase demand because it increases peoples disposable income. This tax cut of $0.4 would remove burden on gasoline consumers. By removing the tax on gasoline the price of gasoline would become lower and consumers would find it easier and cheaper to purchase

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