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Strengthening the Economy > Tax Burden > Global Warming
We demand that global warming control schemes be open and utilize normal market forces. Any new revenue sources from these schemes must be revenue neutral and reduce other taxes. We oppose policy based on hysterical portrayals of global warming threats. We affirm the right to dissent and demand continued research on the theory and extent of global warming.We oppose taxes levied and regulations imposed based on the alleged threat of global warming.

From a pragmatic standpoint, "alleged threat" appears backwards amidst an overwhelming popular and scientific consensus affirming human-caused global warming. We must be open to the increasing numbers of conservatives who buy into the theory. At the same time, we must affirm the importance of dissent and research on the fundamental validity of the theory.

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