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      05-21-2008, 09:39 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by stressdoc View Post
Anyone have a definitive answer as to why the price of diesel has gone up so sharply?
My understanding is that diesel is taxed higher than petrol, to pay for the interstate system. The "logic" is that big trucks do more damage to the road, and they are diesels, so instead of putting up tolls or taxing trucks directly, just tax the fuel.
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