In day 3 of our 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 Arizona.

Detailed information on this and other energy taxes can be found in the Americans for Tax Reform Energy Tax Analysis, May 2009.

Arizona:

According to a study by Karen Campbell, Ph.D. and David Kreutzer, Ph.D. at the Heritage Foundation, Arizona will suffer the following losses in 2012 as a result of Cap and Tax:

  • A decline in Gross State Product of – $2,838,910,000
  • Total Personal Income Loss of – $3,620,930,000
  • Non-Farm Job losses of 33,190

Contact your Senators today and tell them to VOTE NO on the Waxman-Markey Energy Tax.

Senator Jon Kyl: (202) 224-4521
Senator Jon McCain: (202) 224-2235