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Jim Inhofe: “It's a tax that will fall more heavily on poorer people because poorer people spend a higher percentage of their incomes…”

On the recordMay 18, 2009
It's a tax that will fall more heavily on poorer people because poorer people spend a higher percentage of their incomes on energy than do wealthier people.
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Jim Inhofe
Republican · Oklahoma

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Inhofe highlights the regressive nature of cap and trade taxes on low-income individuals.

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