现在联邦天然气税的收入低于啤酒税,由于燃料效率、EV增长和通货膨胀,促使人们呼吁进行改革。 The federal gas tax now earns less than the beer tax, prompting calls for reform due to fuel efficiency, EV growth, and inflation.

联邦天然气税产生的收入比预期的要少,最近数据显示,它现在带来的收入低于联邦啤酒税,这引起了对公路维修和基础设施供资问题的关切。 The federal gas tax is generating less revenue than expected, with recent data showing it now brings in less than the federal tax on beer, raising concerns about funding for highway maintenance and infrastructure. 专家们说,这一差距是由于燃料效率提高、电动车辆增长和通货膨胀侵蚀了税收价值。 Experts say the gap is due to increased fuel efficiency, growth in electric vehicles, and inflation eroding the tax's value. 立法者目前正在辩论改革,包括调整税率或转向其他筹资模式,以确保可持续的运输融资。 Lawmakers are now debating reforms, including adjusting the tax rate or shifting to alternative funding models, to ensure sustainable transportation financing.