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Research on past gas tax holidays has found that consumers get about 79% of the reduction in gas taxes.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

Thousand Oaks and Santa Clarita could get about one-fifth of an inch of rain; downtown Los Angeles and Los Angeles International Airport, one-tenth of an inch; and Long Beach, one-twentieth.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

That means redeeming investors will get about $730 million.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

If I decide to sign up for Social Security at 69 ½, will I get about a 4% boost?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

“You’re putting us in the position of having to print anything we can get about this case,” said one of the men.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright




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