{
  "id": 13678440,
  "title": "President Donald Trump Has Floated the Idea of a Federal Gas Tax Holiday, but It Would Likely Backfire",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/president-donald-trump-has-floated-the-idea-of-a-federal-gas-tax",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-11T08:06:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/11/donald-trump-float-idea-federal-gas-tax-holiday-would-likely-backfire/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump has proposed the concept of a federal gas tax holiday, but this idea could potentially backfire, according to recent wire material. While the stock market has experienced significant gains under Trump's administration, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 57%, 70%, and 142% in three separate periods, other economic factors may not be as rosy. Despite the general upward trend of equities, persistently high inflation rates pose a challenge for consumers and corporations alike. Over the past 66 months, the inflation rate has consistently exceeded the Federal Reserve's long-term target of 2%, indicating that inflation remains a pressing issue. Although moderate inflation is a typical characteristic of a growing economy, elevated inflation can negatively impact consumers' purchasing power and potentially hinder corporate growth prospects.",
  "summary": "Things don’t always work out in the real world as they’re drawn up on paper.",
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        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "President Donald Trump Has Floated the Idea of a Federal Gas Tax Holiday, but It Would Likely Backfire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/president-donald-trump-has-floated-the-idea-of-a-federal-gas-tax-13686353",
        "published": "2026-10-11T08:26:01.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}