In the second study, researchers from RFF and Stanford University use a general equilibrium model of the US economy with a high degree of corporate and personal income tax detail to consider the impacts of several revenue - neutral carbon tax policies, including lump - sum recycling to households, recycling via cuts in individual labor and capital income tax rates, recycling via cuts in corporate tax rates, and more. (rff.org)
As a point of electoral politics, there's nothing wrong with replacing a carbon tax policy with cap - and - trade, as long as we all remember that in almost every way that matters, the two models are equivalent: consumers will be faced with higher prices. (worthwhile.typepad.com)
The Tories have attacked the Liberals» carbon tax policy and have argued it will raise prices on almost everything — from gasoline and groceries — without actually cutting emissions. (660news.com)