text: this week, senate republicans suggested that $100 rebate checks should be sent to millions of taxpayers? this week, senate republicans suggested that $100 rebate checks should be sent to millions of taxpayers to help drivers cope with the cost of gasoline. a democrat is also leading a campaign for a 60-day gasoline tax holiday. which option do you favor?   ** $100 rebate check? ** 60-day gasoline tax holiday? neither, both are faulty economics addressing a media hype not event. gas cost 3 times what it did in 1979. people are making 3 times what they did in 1979. why is this an issue? because the press says it is.