Cap and frown

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Author(s) The Washington Times editorial board
Source The Washington Times
Date June 29, 2009
URL http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jun/29/cap-and-frown/
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Quotes-start.png "Canada has run the numbers on how much its smaller reduction in carbon dioxide will raise prices. The costs are startling. The Canadian government's National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy estimates that a tax of 73 U.S. cents per gallon of gas will be required to reach its 20 percent reduction relative to GDP. With U.S. gas prices at $2.61, a 73 cent tax would amount to a 28 percent tax. A much higher tax would be necessary to meet the Democrats' 2020 goal." Quotes-end.png


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This item argues against the position Act should be passed on the topic American Clean Energy and Security Act.