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 Stories About: economy AND energy AND gas prices AND oil AND politics
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Gas price rant
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David Roberts |
25 Apr 2006 |
Gristmill |
| One of the many problems with policy discussions these days is that they tend to be narrow and literal-minded. Take the "problem" of high gas prices. Response? Tax oil companies! Cap prices! Investigate price gouging! Ease environmental restrictions on clean-burning gas! Stupid. We should take a step back. Here are two relevant facts: It's good that gas prices are rising. We want people to buy more fuel-efficient cars and drive less. In the long-term ... |
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| Topics: economy, energy, gas prices, oil, politics (all these topics) |
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