Statement: “Actually, the (tax) that you pay is small compared to what you pay total for gas. That is, it’s 10 percent,” said state Sen. Juan Vargas in a recent Univision interview.
Analysis: State Sen. Juan Vargas recently called for an investigation into the state’s record-high gas prices. In a related Oct. 9 interview on Univision 17, Vargas said taxes on gas are minimal compared with the average total ticket price for unleaded gas, which hit a startling $4.73 in San Diego earlier this month. Vargas was speaking in Spanish during the interview. The statement we’re examining — “Realmente, los impuestos que pagan es poco en comparacion de cuanto pagan por el gas. Es decir, es el diez por ciento” — is a translation.
The Taxes You Pay at the Pump: Fact Check
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