Dear editor:

While America was agog over the passing of Michael Jackson, God rest his soul, the House of Representatives was quietly passing the American Clean Energy and Security Act, otherwise known as “cap and trade.” This legislation will have three unfortunate consequences.

1. It will represent the most pervasive tax ever imposed on the American public. As electric utilities, oil companies, manufacturers and other companies have to buy permits from the government for excessive carbon dioxide emissions, they will pass the cost on to the consumers. In addition to fue...

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