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  "path": "/2026/04/15/opinion/canadas-gas-tax-debate-even-dumber-it-looks",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-15T10:25:48.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.nationalobserver.com",
  "textContent": "The federal government's decision to suspend the excise tax on gasoline combines is an obvious attempt to put politics ahead of policy. It also looks downright sophisticated compared to the populist slop the opposition parties are offering.",
  "title": "Canada's gas tax debate is even dumber than it looks"
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