GOP Tries to Avert Crisis Over Fuel with $20 Billion Sweetner

The Republicans are trying to get the upper hand in the escalating political battle over high gasoline prices by proposing a $100 rebate for taxpayers, by suggesting that they might increase taxes on oil-industry profits, and by proposing the old chestnut that ANWR should be opened. The price tag for the Republican package has been put at $20 billion. So what could you do for $20 billion to solve the nation’s crisis and solve climate change? Suggestions please…