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You will not see that. Washington state enacted a mild carbon emissions tax as of Jan 1 that has caused gas prices in the state to go up to the highest in the country, as well as price increases in everything else.

Which is exactly what it was supposed to do, to get people to consume less. However, a significant proportion of Washington residents are clamoring for their leaders to now reduce the carbon tax.

Everybody is “green” until sacrifices get put on the table.




It will be a factor in the gubernatorial race.

Queue videos of crying mothers not being able to drive the truck to the store and feed their children.




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