But perhaps the most promising option, teased by a large group of tax law experts and vocally championed by
prominent liberal economist Dean Baker, is for states to repeal their income taxes and replace them with employer - side payroll taxes.
The proposal to put a fee - per - ton on carbon and rebating the proceeds to residents is supported by
prominent economists, both
liberal and conservative, and environmental experts, as a market - driven way to reduce carbon consumption by encouraging energy conservation and use of renewable energy sources.