Republicans flirt with raising the gas tax -- but don't call it a tax

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Jan 21, 2015

Republicans flirt with raising the gas tax -- but don't call it a tax

Federal funding to maintain the country's highways runs out in May, and Republicans who control Congress are looking for ideas on how to stop that from happening. One idea, raising taxes, which some prefer to call a "user fee."

Federal funding to maintain the country's highways runs out in May, and Republicans who control Congress are looking for ideas on how to stop that from happening. One idea, raising taxes, which some prefer to call a "user fee."

Fuel prices might be falling, but something else is close to running out of gas: the roads, themselves.

Federal funding to maintain the country's highways runs out in May, and Republicans who control Congress are looking for ideas on how to stop that from happening.

One possibility is to raise the gas tax. But, please: don't call it a tax. "User fees," anyone?

Fawn Johnson with the National Journal reports how GOP lawmakers are hoping to keep the roads funded without saying they raised taxes.