I agree the the government should raise the tax on pollution because its good for the environment and it will improve energy conservation. Everyone need gasoline and raising the tax will lower the oil demand and preserve out reserves. if people are forced to pay a 50 cent tax on gas pollution then that money could go towards helping the environment and getting the Co2 out of the air.

A lot of people rely on gasoline for their cars every day and putting a tax could make people no buy as much gas and that would reduce the amount of traffic and people would be taking more fuel efficient ways to get to where they need to go. If the gas is taxed, not as many people will want to pay it so they may sell their cars and buy electric or more efficient cars. They make just about everything with a battery alternative so people could try and cut gas as a whole."Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.), the leading smart-growth advocate in Congress, has proposed raising the gas tax to 33.4 cents per gallon and pegging it to inflation. This idea is terribly unpopular, as few people who drive everywhere want to spend more on such an essential commodity."(Grist Magazine 2019)

I think the gas Tax should come into play because it would overall be better for the environment and there wouldn't be a choice to weather you want to pay it or not. People would basically be forced to help the environment and wouldn't really be able to argue it. If people don't think that this tax idea is a good idea then they have the option to get a more fuel efficient car or electric car.