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	A Different Kind of Gas Tax

blakelylaw

1-13-2009 5:37 PM

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methane, epa, cows, animals, food, ranchers, taxes

blakelylaw says:

I agree with the rancher, if they're going to do this, ALL methane sources, including humans should be taxed. How absurd!

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