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February 25, 2013

MIT: Gas Tax 6X More Effective Than Fuel Standard

Brad Plumer, Washington Post


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What’s the best way to curtail gasoline consumption? Economists tend to agree on the answer here: Higher gas taxes at the pump are more effective than stricter fuel-economy standards for cars and trucks. . .

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