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James V. Hansen: “The tax is much more honest. Unfortunately, the main reason for a cap is for the sake of pretending that it is not a…”

On the recordFebruary 24, 2009
The tax is much more honest. Unfortunately, the main reason for a cap is for the sake of pretending that it is not a tax.

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Hansen critiques cap and trade systems, advocating for a carbon tax instead.

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