Obama's Oil Tax: A Conversation Starter About Climate and Transportation, but a Non-Starter in Congress

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By John H. Cushman Jr.Feb 5, 2016, 2:58 pm313 pts
The proposal to rev up transportation investment and tap the brakes on emissions won't pass a Republican-led Congress, but it does ignite a discussion. By John H. Cushman Jr. President Obama’s proposal to impose a $10 tax on every barrel of oil and spend the money on advances in transportation is one of the…

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