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Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Transit Panel Urges Gas Tax Increase
Countless economists have noted that an increase in the federal gasoline tax will have the effect of decreasing gasoline use, thus lowering demand for oil and at the least stabilizing greenhouse gas emissions.
This article proposes such an increase, the funds of which are to be used for infrastructure enhancements. Others have argued for a gas tax increase with the funds going towards oil conservation efforts directly.
This article proposes such an increase, the funds of which are to be used for infrastructure enhancements. Others have argued for a gas tax increase with the funds going towards oil conservation efforts directly.
Labels: economy, energy policy
posted by Jamie Lang at 11:57 AM
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