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Duffman · 11-15-2008, 12:55 AM

A tax curbs demand, the problem is your demand is multiples greater than your supply.

100% of the money generated by a tax stays in the country. Around 70% (off the top of my head) of the $$ spent on oil leaves the country.

11-15-2008, 12:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
Duffman Master EcoModder Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 531 Thanks: 11 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	A tax curbs demand, the problem is your demand is multiples greater than your supply. 100% of the money generated by a tax stays in the country. Around 70% (off the top of my head) of the $$ spent on oil leaves the country.