If the goal is to stretch our available fuel supplies, I don’t know if adding cash to our government’s coffers is the way to do it.
I agree that adding to the cost of the fuel at the pump will encourage people to use less, or find more economical ways to use fuel.
My concern would be where the money went. I would not be the first to point out that our current administrations record with regard to oil and the conservation there-of is somewhat questionable.
What I would like to see is whatever disincentive that goes into the pump price go directly into exploring/creating alternatives.