December 14, 2012

Smart Energy Tax Policies and The Cliff

Brigham McCown, Forbes


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The stakes are certainly high, especially when it comes to the nation’s energy and tax policies. Failure to reform faulty policies, or worse, enacting more faulty ones in the name of “balance,” would seriously complicate efforts to ensure energy reliability and affordability in future years.

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