EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 6 MIN
What does the federal gas tax go toward?
from Marketplace All-in-One · host Marketplace
To address pain at the pump, President Donald Trump and some Congressional Republicans are floating the idea of temporarily pausing the federal gas tax. The thing is, that gas tax helps pay for the construction and maintenance of roads, bridges, and more. Today, we delve into how the tax shows up in our everyday lives. Then, we head to Boston to hear how a small college there is serving low-income, first-generation students.
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What does the federal gas tax go toward?
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