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Re: Rising Fuel Prices – Who Bears the Real Burden?Is the government primarily responsible for high fuel prices?
RS
Rahul Sharma
👍 FOR
PP
Priya Patel
👎 AGAINST
Debate Transcript – 3 exchanges
RS
Rahul SharmaFOR249h ago#1
Yes – 55% of pump price is tax. The government has full control over that 55%. Blaming global markets for 100% of the problem is dishonest.
PP
Priya PatelAGAINST249h ago#2
The tax component funds LPG subsidies for the poor, PMAY homes, and Jal Jeevan Mission. Cutting it means cutting services. What's the alternative revenue source?
RS
Rahul SharmaFOR249h ago#3
Wealth tax, higher corporate tax for profitable PSUs, rationalising defence procurement. There are other levers. The poor use public transport anyway – fuel tax hurts middle class most.
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