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Trump’s red-dye diesel tax waiver could have limited impact on prices – here’s why

The special fuel has the same exact chemical composition as diesel fuel, but it’s dyed red to denote its tax-exempt status and is typically meant only for offroad farming equipment like tractors.

Republican Ledger staff · 3:24 PM ET

Trump’s red-dye diesel tax waiver could have limited impact on prices – here’s why
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The special fuel has the same exact chemical composition as diesel fuel, but it’s dyed red to denote its tax-exempt status and is typically meant only for offroad farming equipment like tractors.

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