December 22, 2008 7:30AM 

# Tariff Regime Threatens Christmas 

By [Jim Harper](https://www.cato.org/people/jim-harper) 

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According to the [Wash​ing​ton​Watch​.com blog](http://www.washingtonwatch.com/blog/2008/12/22/dreams-of-a-well-lit-christmas/), the current tariff on Christmas lights is “on the wrong side of Santa Claus.”

Not a good place to be if you want that new bike to be under the tree.

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