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Charles Rangel: Dr. Hansen, whether we talk about a carbon tax or cap and trade, enormous amounts of moneys are to be raised as some…

On the recordFebruary 24, 2009
Dr. Hansen, whether we talk about a carbon tax or cap and trade, enormous amounts of moneys are to be raised as some type of deterrent or penalty on the energy producing company, which means, of course, that for the consumer, there will be a tremendous increase in costs.
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Charles Rangel
Democratic · New York

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Rangel discusses the financial implications of carbon taxes and cap-and-trade on consumers.

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