Ans: e. All of these are reasons.
Why don't state and federal governments force people to be more efficient in their use of energy?
a. Taxes that would discourage energy use are regressive taxes, which hit poor and middle-class people the hardest.
b. People resent taxes, so elected leaders are unlikely to support them
c. Regulations and subsidies may not work well enough to encourage people to change their energy use.
d. Many consumers and businesses, especially in Texas, do not support government intervention in the economy.
e. All of these are reasons.
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