The upshot is that incomes, especially for working households, ought to start going up.

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Proceeds from a carbon tax can be refunded to ease the burden on families of higher energy prices, especially households with lower incomes.

WSJ: The Experts: Should There Be a Price on Carbon Emissions?

Since groceries make up 12% of household spending and as much as 25% for low-income Americans, this distortion significantly understates real incomes, especially at the bottom.

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