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Common DreamsMar 18, 2026Opinion

Big Oil Windfall Tax Would Return ‘Egregious’ Iran War Profits to Struggling US Families

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse reintroduced the Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act to curb industry profiteering and provide consumer relief.

Big Oil Windfall Tax Would Return ‘Egregious’ Iran War Profits to Struggling US Families
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Democrats revived legislation to tax large oil companies' windfall profits from recent price spikes, aiming to return billions to families via quarterly rebates as gas prices soar amid Middle Eastern conflict.

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