These Republican legislators who are now so concerned about the impact on families were saying nothing of the sort back in 2007/8 when gas prices were more than double what they are now. Back then it was their fossil fuel buddies who were profiting, so it was OK, but with a carbon tax those dollars would ostensibly go to renewables research, so now we hear the fear tactics and sudden concern for families. Sigh... if only they cared about doing what's right and necessary for the future instead of protecting their rich polluting donors. Climate change is real folks; recognize the dramatic rise in global average temp in the last 100 years as compared to the longer term (10,000 year) natural trend.