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Gas Tax Vs. Efficiency Standards
Some think that a gas tax is the only way to get consumers to buy fuel efficient cars (Photo courtesy of the US Department of State)
Some in the auto industry are proposing a hike in the gasoline tax. The idea is this: if you want people to buy small cars, make gasoline more expensive. Lester Graham reports:
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Producer: Lester Graham
Release Date: April 13, 2009
Running Time: :50