American companies have a enough to deal with, bad economy, lob sided trade deals that benefit foreign companies, and make it even harder to compete with their lower labor cost. And like always, The American workers will probably get hurt the worst. The Wall St. Ponzi schemers can find a way to make some cash on it. But for the American workers "cap and trade", will mean the unemployment line. cars getting repossessed, homes getting foreclosed on. When you run out of cash, a good chance that, the wife will leave you, you gotta sell Everything you worked for your whole life, and borrow money from everyone, friends and family become your bank. And when you can't repay them, your relationship is ruined.