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Robin Hood on CO2: Tax rich motorists to help the poor get a cleaner car? I say 'yeah!'

Now here's a novel thought that a right-wing fiscal conservative would scream at but a pro-active, left-leaning person would consider: raise taxes on high-income motorists, then take that money to fund a government voucher program to allow low-income motorists to buy a newer vehicle. Why? In Los Angeles, fewer than 10 percent of the vehicles on the road are more than 15 years old yet they account for more than half the smog. Now read this carefully. If the government would institute the voucher program just mentioned and not require automakers ... Read more →

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