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    USA TODAY‏Verified account @USATODAY 5 Feb 2016

    Obama's $10-a-barrel oil tax proposal would cost drivers, analysts say http://usat.ly/1L3dYX3  (AFP/Getty photo)pic.twitter.com/tInzV7Zrpu

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      1. Kalan J. Weingartz‏ @KalanOTMA 5 Feb 2016
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        @USATODAY Obama is an idiot.....

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      1. Rock‏ @RockRt66 5 Feb 2016
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        @USATODAY We need more taxes so we can give more money away to other countries....

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      1. Glenn Ostrosky‏ @GlennOstrosky 5 Feb 2016
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        @USATODAY @POTUS #greenplan ridiculous while he spends 610 Billion / year on the militarypic.twitter.com/EOXPcHboIb

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      1. Chuck Wall‏ @cwalljr60 5 Feb 2016
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        @USATODAY So, charge a tax for fuel and then setup a fund for those low income families that are hard hit; gee, that makes total sense!

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      1.  ❌ 👌Deplorable AF  ♂  🇮🇹  🇺🇸 🕆 🍺 🏋 👌 ❌‏ @G6throughF5 8 Feb 2016
        Replying to @USATODAY

        @USATODAY top White House official even said, “We recognize that oil companies will likely pass on some of these costs.”

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      1. John‏ @BulletinJohn 8 Feb 2016
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        @USATODAY Out of date graphic. This prices are too high.

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      1. Margaret‏ @smitmargaret2 8 Feb 2016
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        @USATODAY Are you looking for good secondary income source? Our company will help you http://goo.gl/MUz3K5 

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      1. Szientific‏ @Szientific 7 Feb 2016
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        @USATODAY uh, that's who it's supposed to cost Capt. Obvious.

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      1. grumpiest old man‏ @flyback53 7 Feb 2016
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        @USATODAY analysts are really sharp , who the hell would not know that, drivers are going to pay the price for a $10 tax/barrel. ENOUGH

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      1. Faheem Prasla‏ @FaheemPrasla 5 Feb 2016
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        @USATODAY It costs money to build infrastructure. I rather have everyone share in the cost, including the rich.

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      1. michael tarpey‏ @futureworld104 5 Feb 2016
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        @USATODAY middle class tax from Democratic party GOP house delete this from budget + let Harry Reid use his 60 vote rule to shut Govt down

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      1. IMSMODE‏ @IMSMODE 5 Feb 2016
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        @USATODAY you know he said heathcare costs would not go up, the oil tax will not be paid for by the consumer, and the check is in the mail..

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      1. Nuclear Dave‏ @woodstockdave 5 Feb 2016
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        @USATODAY Not going to happen while Republicans are protecting the tax payer in Congress.

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      1. J a williams‏ @Jaws19662015 5 Feb 2016
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        @USATODAY hell no! it's getting really old and very tiring of old Uncle Sam reaching into my pocket.

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      1. Roger L. Myers‏ @rogermyers54 5 Feb 2016
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        @USATODAY Democrats all the same. soon as the consumer gets a break Dems tax it because its cheap and we can afford it. This will cost usmo

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      1. Lucy Lu Moo‏ @princesslucymoo 5 Feb 2016
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        @USATODAY It will cost the working class- AGAIN! How long does he think they can continue pay out to support others without total collapse?

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      1. JACK WOLF‏ @JackWolf57 5 Feb 2016
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        @USATODAY Considering that the rich have largest footprints, that's a good thing.

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      2. Drew‏ @FatHominid 5 Feb 2016
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        @USATODAY 1 oil barrel = 42 US gallons. Does anyone try to put things in perspective?

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      4. Drew‏ @FatHominid 5 Feb 2016
        Replying to @pat9464

        @pat9464 @USATODAY A hefty tax for oil corporations. Are you concerned their profits would be impacted? I don't understand.

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      6. Drew‏ @FatHominid 7 Feb 2016
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        @pat9464 @USATODAY You cannot blame Obama or the gov't because a company passes on the costs. Nor can you deride the goals of the program.

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