In our continuing, daily, state by state, look at the financial impact of the Waxman-Markey Cap and Trade Tax Bill, we will show you the projected losses in Gross State Product, Personal Income, and Non- Farm Jobs in Wisconsin.  

Detailed information on this and other energy taxes can be found in the Americans for Tax Reform Energy Tax Analysis, May 2009.
Wisconsin:
 
According to a study by Karen Campbell, Ph.D. and David Kreutzer, Ph.D. at the Heritage Foundation, Wisconsin will suffer the following losses in 2012 as a result of Cap and Tax: 
  • A decline in Gross State Product of $2,669,570,000
  • Total Personal Income Loss of $3,570,950,000
  • Non-Farm Job losses of 33,471 
An update to the Heritage Foundation’s study further shows an: 
  • Increase in Electricity Prices from 2012-2035 of $486.57 per household.
  • Increase in Gas Prices from 2012-2035 of $0.68 per gallon. 
Contact your Senators today and tell them to VOTE NO on the Waxman-Markey Energy Tax.
Senator Russell D. Feingold: (202) 224-5323
Senator Herb Kohl: (202) 224-5653