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March 7, 2012

Would Romney 'Go Green' If Elected President?

Jim Pethokoukis, The American


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There have been two Great Temptations for GOP elected officials over the past decade or so: a) embracing an individual healthcare insurance mandate and b) supporting a cap-and-trade plan or carbon tax to deal with climate change.

Here’s Politico on the GOP frontrunner:

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TAGGED: carbon taxes, green energy, Mitt Romney

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