Showing posts with label Congressional Research Service (CRS). Show all posts
Showing posts with label Congressional Research Service (CRS). Show all posts

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Actually, we can drill our way to energy security

In the debate over rising gas prices, Washington is creating a massive distraction: whether Congress should eliminate tax “subsidies” for oil and gas companies. Of course oil and gas companies don’t receive checks, grants, or direct payments from the federal Treasury, so the debate is a red herring. What’s really needed is price relief for consumers at the pump. The best way to do that is to produce more affordable energy here at home.