BRYN: Calling Texan Conservatives: Cut Taxes, Cut Carbon

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Date

Jan. 8, 2016

News Type

Media Highlight

Source

The Journal Pearland

"There is legitimate skepticism about the efficacy of revenue-neutral programs, and for good reason. But, there are different ways to achieve revenue-neutrality. Libertarian groups like R-Street and economists like Resources for the Future have studied the benefits of doing a tax swap, i.e. lower corporate and income taxes first, then levy a carbon tax. This approach could be net-stimulative to the economy while lowering income taxes - and who wouldn’t like that?"

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