Why waiving the gas tax could lead to bigger problems
Why waiving the gas tax could lead to bigger problems  
Podcast: Trump's Terms
Published On: Thu May 28 2026
Description: President Trump has proposed suspending the federal gas tax to lower the cost at the pump. But that could cost drivers another way — potholes.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy