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To: Brumar89 who wrote (53216)	6/3/2014 9:34:08 AM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (2) of 86355

"the only negative impact on the poor will be the draconian controls" If that was the only problem, it wouldn't be a problem. It could easily be solved with cash, checks, or money orders. Cap and dividend Hansen's proposal calls for a “simple, honest” carbon fee, collected from fossil-fuel companies upon the first sale at the mine, wellhead or port of entry. The money collected via this fee would be distributed to the public as a monthly “dividend” or “green check.” Distributing all of the revenue equitably to households will ensure that families can afford the energy they need during the transition to a clean energy future, and it should help win public support for a rising carbon fee. carbontax.org We have a small dividend in California.

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