The same way that we have grown to expect the Republicans to ignore and change the science about issues like global climate change, we now have a White House who agrees to ignore the science that shows us that drilling 18,000 feet below the sea is inherently dangerous and can’t be done safely. But the…
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Papantonio: Koch Bros Driving Up Gasoline Prices
American consumers are paying astronomical prices for gas today, and economists are warning us that this increase in cost could cause the economy to slip back into a recession. The Republicans’ plan to solve the crisis is simple – let’s just drill for oil in every available square inch of America. Not only would this…
Papantonio: The Truth About Oil Subsidies
Ring of Fire’s Mike Papantonio talks with Tyson Slocum from Public Citizen about the truth behind oil subsidies and the government’s other oil industry giveaways. Here’s a hint, that $4 billion number being thrown around by the media is only one-tenth of what they actually get from the government.
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