my country and your country

I heard that the United States will suspend the gasoline excise tax during the summer.
My country raised taxes.
Actually they abolished some of the taxes a month ago but reestablished it.

Why?
I guess they needed more money to finish making highways or other roads.

It is interesting how both of the parties—in the United States and Japan— that has power are rather conservative.
Two countries, having the Government party with a similar political view chose different policies.

My conclusion is, in the United States, petroleum companies have power and in Japan, construction companies have power.


Arigato