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Oil is the most heavily taxed commodity in the entire world
Nope. Close but not number 1.
What Are Some of the Highest Taxed Items? | eHow
OK, I stand corrected, but the world does not run on tobacco and alcohol. It runs on oil. The US government makes more profit on oil than all the oil companies combined, and it does nothing to earn that profit, it has nothing at risk nothing invested.
Question for the greenies: How will the govt make up the lost revenue when we switch from evil oil and coal to "clean" energy? Will they find ways to tax sunlight and wind?
A side point - oil is taxed almost as much as alcohol and tobacco. It's obvious that the "sin tax" method is alive and well. So why do these people think oil is a "sin" but they don't and won't tax war?
Food for thought.