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| I live in Michigan, and our governor, Gretchen Whitmer, likes to talk a lot about "kitchen-table issues." |
| While as a conservative, I disagree with much of what our Democratic governor proposes, I think she is absolutely right to focus on these things. The quality of your child's school, the state of the roads, access to health care and providing for your family – these are issues we all care about. |
| Just as important are costs that go along with our daily lives, such as what we pay for groceries and how much it takes to fill up the gas tank. |
 | | USA TODAY columnist Ingrid Jacques | | Eric Seals/Detroit Free Press via USA TODAY Network | |
| Inflation has made life much more expensive, and all Americans are feeling the pinch, especially those who are already struggling financially. |
| The economy is what people care most about these days, even though there are a lot of other contentious issues that are vying for their attention – from the Supreme Court overturning abortion rights to the Jan. 6 hearings. |
| That's why I wanted to write about President Joe Biden's idea to offer Americans a federal gas tax "holiday" as we head into the long weekend. It may sound nice, but it's not a long-term solution. And adding any additional stimulus could make inflation worse. |
| This is where liberals and conservatives differ most when it comes to approaching the country's problems: Democrats' instinct is to come up with a government solution, while Republicans generally think less intervention is better. |
| I believe these are important discussions to have. |
| Thank you for subscribing to USA TODAY and taking a few minutes to read my column. Happy Fourth! |
| -Ingrid Jacques |
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| What does President Joe Biden have in mind? Last week, he asked Congress for a federal gas tax holiday through September, which would offer motorists a savings of 18 cents a gallon for gas and slightly more for diesel. |
| Well, maybe. |
| Plenty of economists and regulation experts are skeptical that such a tax holiday would make it to consumers' pockets or offer much relief even if it did – estimates range from $20 to $30 per driver over three months. |
| And the stimulus, while small, could add to inflation woes by encouraging more demand when supply can't keep up. (READ MORE) |
What else has Ingrid written? |
| Thankfully for our readers, Ingrid has hit the ground running with a handful of columns you won't want to miss. |
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