On the recordFebruary 15, 2011
As a general principle, though, and following up on Mr. Woodall's comments as well, as a general principle, if you subsidize something, you get more of it; if you tax something, you get less of it.
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Lankford discusses the economic principle of subsidies and taxes affecting supply.
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