Trump eases limits on dyed diesel in bid to cut fuel costs

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : The president said the measure would "officially waive the off-road requirement and allow anyone to purchase tax-free, red-dyed diesel for any reason".
52% : WASHINGTON - United States President Donald Trump on Oct 5 signed an executive order to ease restrictions on the use of a tax-exempt variety of diesel, his latest bid to pare costs for the fuel ahead of November's midterm elections.
51% : Red diesel is exempt from the federal excise tax of US$0.24 per gallon and enabling its use in on-road vehicles without penalties could translate into an effective tax break in some cases.
45% : While the move would not directly lower operational costs for harvesters, tractors, excavators and other off-road equipment that already runs on tax-exempt red diesel, it is seen as potentially cutting the expense to run pickup trucks and other on-road vehicles.
44% : Already at least 10 governors have waived state limits on the sale of red diesel and lifted fuel excise taxes.
43% : It also risks blowback in the form of higher prices for farmers, if more on-road customers seek the tax-exempt dyed diesel and strain existing supply of that red variety.

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