A Senator Up for Re-Election Talks About Bringing Down the Cost

Multiple Choice

A senator up for re-election talks about bringing down the cost of gasoline so that American drivers are not paying as much at the pump and so that shipping companies can save money-savings, he says, that will be passed on to the consumer. By focusing his concern on the financial cost of gas rather that the high environmental costs of gasoline use, the senator is

A) arguing that high gasoline costs make it harder to raise taxes on gasoline since consumers will only tolerate gas prices of a certain amount before they stop driving
B) prioritizing short-term gains over long-term dangers
C) arguing that hybrid and electric cars, which use less gas, should be taxed more at the point of purchase (a sales tax) since their drivers contribute less in fuel tax but still use roads that are maintained through fuel taxes
D) prioritizing road, bridge, and other infrastructure maintenance over the environmental damage done by such projects