Biden pushes for three-month suspension of US gasoline tax
US President Joe Biden has asked Congress to approve a three-month suspension of a federal tax on gasoline, as soaring energy prices weigh on households and businesses. But the 18 cent per gallon tax represents just a fraction of what's paid at the pump, so will it really help? Also in the show: inflation in the UK hits a fresh high of 9.1 percent, and Haider Rafique, chief marketing officer at OKX, explains the recent crypto market crash and how it could change the industry.
US President Joe Biden has asked Congress to approve a three-month suspension of a federal tax on gasoline, as soaring energy prices weigh on households and businesses. But the 18 cent per gallon tax represents just a fraction of what's paid at the pump, so will it really help? Also in the show: inflation in the UK hits a fresh high of 9.1 percent, and Haider Rafique, chief marketing officer at OKX, explains the recent crypto market crash and how it could change the industry.
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