German government trims fuel tax

Scholar power: 9.2%

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Economics 41%, Energy 27%, Political science 18%, Environmental science 14%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 James Goodwin	6%	26	9.2%

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James Goodwin

@jamesgoodwin.bsky.social

The claim seems to be that "February 2026 Trump" had caused $18-per-gallon diesel and fortunately, thanks to "Present Day Trump," we have only $10-per-gallon diesel.

Even if we accepted the claim about Present Day Trump as true, you can see why that's completely unsatisfying, right?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

Marco Rubio claims that if it wasn't for Trump, diesel prices would be $18 a gallon 🙃

September 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM

Reposted by David Darmofal, James Goodwin

14%

Scholar power: 14.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 41%, Energy 27%, Political science 18%, Environmental science 14%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 David Darmofal	33%	11	10.9%
🎓 James Goodwin	6%	26	3.1%
Total			14.0%

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14.0%

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Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

Marco Rubio claims that if it wasn't for Trump, diesel prices would be $18 a gallon 🙃

September 22, 2026 at 12:08 PM

by Timothy D. McBride

30%

Scholar power: 30.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 41%, Energy 27%, Political science 18%, Environmental science 14%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Timothy D. McBride	21%	23	30.2%

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0.099

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

Diesel prices shoot upward as top farm-state GOP senator begs Trump for export embargo missouriindependent.com/2026/09/21/r...

Diesel prices shoot upward as top farm-state GOP senator begs Trump for export embargo • Missouri Independent

WASHINGTON — Diesel prices hit a record average of $6.51 a gallon Monday, and some in President Donald Trump’s own party are breaking their support for the ongoing war in Iran that has driven fuel pri...

missouriindependent.com

September 22, 2026 at 11:12 AM

by Johannes Quaas

9%

Scholar power: 9.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 41%, Energy 27%, Political science 18%, Environmental science 14%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Johannes Quaas	4%	59	9.2%

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48.0%

5.2 h

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9.2%

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0.021

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Johannes Quaas

@jquaas.bsky.social

Spectacular keynote by @moritzdrupp.bsky.social at the CBC conference @cbc-conference.bsky.social biodiversity and it's increasing relative value imply carbon should be taxed more than twice as much (and certainly not subsidized as the German government intends to do!)

Moritz Drupp in the lecture hall in Leipzig

September 22, 2026 at 8:32 AM

Handelsblatt

Green & Energy: How expensive can refueling get?

Fuel prices are rising sharply. What's behind the rise—and could drivers soon actually have to pay three euros per liter?

Reposts 0 8h

Süddeutsche Zeitung

News blog on federal politics: Government puts fuel discount in place

From October 1 to the end of the year, the energy tax on diesel and gasoline is to be reduced by around 14 cents per liter. Including VAT, the relief amounts to up to 17 cents per liter.

Reposts 0 9h

Der Standard

German government cuts gasoline and diesel prices by 17 cents

The energy tax cut is planned from October 1 to early December. A fuel-price cap from 2027 is also being discussed.

Reposts 0 10h

Handelsblatt

+++ Federal Politics +++: Cabinet approves 17-cent cut in fuel tax

The Union's economic wing calls for reforms to be implemented by winter. The CSU calls for a rapid ban on property expropriations. A change of chancellor would be extremely harmful, according to Laschet. The news blog.

Reposts 0 11h

Handelsblatt

Auto costs: Poll: More than two-thirds in favor of fuel-price cap

The government wants to reduce fuel prices in times of crisis with both another tax cut and a price cap. The latter apparently has broad public support.

Reposts 0 11h

by Timothy D. McBride

30%

Scholar power: 30.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 41%, Energy 27%, Political science 18%, Environmental science 14%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Timothy D. McBride	21%	23	30.2%

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46.0%

12.4 h

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

Diesel prices shoot upward as top farm-state GOP senator begs Trump for export embargo missouriindependent.com/2026/09/21/r...

Diesel prices shoot upward as top farm-state GOP senator begs Trump for export embargo • Missouri Independent

WASHINGTON — Diesel prices hit a record average of $6.51 a gallon Monday, and some in President Donald Trump’s own party are breaking their support for the ongoing war in Iran that has driven fuel pri...

missouriindependent.com

September 22, 2026 at 1:17 AM

by Timothy D. McBride

30%

Scholar power: 30.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 41%, Energy 27%, Political science 18%, Environmental science 14%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Timothy D. McBride	21%	23	30.2%

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46.0%

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

Diesel prices shoot upward as top farm-state GOP senator begs Trump for export embargo missouriindependent.com/2026/09/21/r...

Diesel prices shoot upward as top farm-state GOP senator begs Trump for export embargo • Missouri Independent

WASHINGTON — Diesel prices hit a record average of $6.51 a gallon Monday, and some in President Donald Trump’s own party are breaking their support for the ongoing war in Iran that has driven fuel pri...

missouriindependent.com

September 21, 2026 at 10:54 PM

Handelsblatt

Fuel prices: Government has launched the tank discount

From October 1, refueling is set to be cheaper. The federal government has now taken the necessary decisions.

Reposts 0 16h

by Afl-Cio

8%

Scholar power: 8.1%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 41%, Energy 27%, Political science 18%, Environmental science 14%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Afl-Cio	11%	6	8.1%

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20.0 h

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AFL-CIO

@aflcio.org

Five months ago, the Treasury Secretary said we’d have $3/gallon gas by now.

It’s September 21st and prices on gas are at record highs, and the costs of everything else like groceries, rent, and utilities are still out of control.

September 21, 2026 at 5:46 PM

Reposted by David Darmofal

10%

Scholar power: 10.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 41%, Energy 27%, Political science 18%, Environmental science 14%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 David Darmofal	33%	11	10.9%

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47.0%

22.4 h

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10.9%

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0.005

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Headquarters

@headquartersnews.bsky.social

Q: Gas prices are really high right now. It's over $6 for a gallon of diesel. How much longer should Americans expect to pay high prices?

Vance: We're doing everything we can

September 21, 2026 at 3:21 PM

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German government trims fuel tax

Green & Energy: How expensive can refueling get?

News blog on federal politics: Government puts fuel discount in place

German government cuts gasoline and diesel prices by 17 cents

+++ Federal Politics +++: Cabinet approves 17-cent cut in fuel tax

Auto costs: Poll: More than two-thirds in favor of fuel-price cap

Fuel prices: Government has launched the tank discount

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News, ranked by scholars

German government trims fuel tax

Scholar power: 9.2%

Scholar power: 14.0%

Scholar power: 30.2%

Scholar power: 9.2%

Green & Energy: How expensive can refueling get?

News blog on federal politics: Government puts fuel discount in place

German government cuts gasoline and diesel prices by 17 cents

+++ Federal Politics +++: Cabinet approves 17-cent cut in fuel tax

Auto costs: Poll: More than two-thirds in favor of fuel-price cap

Scholar power: 30.2%

Scholar power: 30.2%

Fuel prices: Government has launched the tank discount

Scholar power: 8.1%

Scholar power: 10.9%

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