Is the "Gas Tax Holiday" Worth It?

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As I'm sure most of you know by now two of the three Presidential candidates have proposed a "summer holiday" for the federal gas tax. By most estimations it would save the average consumer about $30 in three months. I know in these tough times sometimes $30 seems like a lot of money but do you think this really means anything? I actually heard someone say on TV today and I wish I'd have caught the whole thing and could tell you who it was but this guy actually said that "Now people can take a vacation". Say WHAT??? Saving $0.18 per gallon on gas will make it so people can now afford a vacation if they otherwise couldn't have? I don't think so!! Since this has been proposed by both a Democrat and a Republican this isn't the usual partisan question, so what do you guys think? Is this a great idea that will be appreciated or is it just one more case of politicians pandering? Personally, I doubt we'd even notice a difference if it did go through. The price would probably just go up even higher so we won't even see that extra 10 bucks a month. Anyway, that barely covers a cup of coffee each week. Annie