Congressional Research Service Report Released: Carbon Tax: Deficit Reduction and Other Considerations

Congressional Research Service Report Released: Carbon Tax: Deficit Reduction and Other Considerations

by Taryn Rucinski

The Congressional Research Service (CRS), the public policy research arm of Congress, just issued the report Carbon Tax: Deficit Reduction and Other Considerations (Sept. 17, 2012). The 37 page report authored by Jonathan L. Ramseur, Jane A. Leggett and Molly F. Sherlock discusses the possibilities and difficulties associated with implementing a carbon tax at the federal level as an alternative for raising revenue.  For more information see CRS Report: Reducing the Budget DeficitTax Policy Options (July 13,