Mary O'Grady: Trump's gas tax holiday a 'bad idea,' supply is the real problem

Name: Mary O'Grady: Trump's gas tax holiday a 'bad idea,' supply is the real problem
Uploaded: 2026-05-16T19:15:32Z
Duration: 1 min 18 s
Description: Paul Gigot asks Wall Street Journal Opinion Columnist Mary Anastasia O'Grady if lifting the federal gas tax is a good idea. O'Grady argues it's a 'bad idea' because it won't significantly help consumers and will deplete the highway fund. She emphasizes that the core issue driving inflation across various sectors, including beef and high-tech chips, is a lack of supply, not 'gimmicky' solutions.

The Journal Editorial Report · FNC · May 16, 2026 · 1m 18s

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Paul Gigot asks Wall Street Journal Opinion Columnist Mary Anastasia O'Grady if lifting the federal gas tax is a good idea. O'Grady argues it's a 'bad idea' because it won't significantly help consumers and will deplete the highway fund. She emphasizes that the core issue driving inflation across various sectors, including beef and high-tech chips, is a lack of supply, not 'gimmicky' solutions.