MAINE MORNING STAR • November 20, 2024
U.S. Sen. Angus King isn’t normally keen on tariffs, but there is one he would welcome under the upcoming pro-tariff administration. “If we can slip in a tariff on carbon intensity, as part of the president’s program, that would be a major achievement,” King said during a panel discussion hosted by the Maine State Chamber of Commerce Wednesday morning that explored international policy on trade, tariffs and carbon emissions. A tariff that taxes imported products based on their carbon footprint would level the playing field between American manufacturers and those in other countries who ignore the environmental impact of their work, King said.