Democrats' Tax Package Would Cost Consumers
By Paul M. Weyrich

When oil and gas prices are high, what does the Democratic leadership in Congress want to do? Raise taxes on oil and gas companies, of course. Nothing could be more logical than to increase the amount of money the federal government demands from oil and gas revenue. Oil and gas companies then would pass these taxes on to consumers in the form of higher prices. Democrats also want to require utilities to acquire more of their electricity from renewable energy sources; and they plan to raise fuel efficiency standards in cars. These proposals reveal the great contempt the liberal Congressional leadership has for the average American consumer. All three of these ideas are hidden taxes that would raise prices and hurt the middle class...