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To: northam who wrote (1566966)	10/21/2025 2:43:39 PM
From: Wharf Rat	3 Recommendations Recommended By Eric pocotrader rdkflorida2 Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1583349

Fossil Fuel Subsidies: The $760 Billion Lie About 'Free ... Despite claims of free-market competition, the U.S. fossil fuel industry benefits from an estimated $760 billion annually through subsidies, tax breaks, and unpriced externalities, with direct government subsidies alone accounting for $10 to $52 billion per year. These policies distort energy markets, hinder renewable energy growth, and cost taxpayers billions. In this article, FracTracker Alliance explores the real cost of fossil fuel dependence and the policies enabling it.

To: northam who wrote (1566966)	10/21/2025 3:03:28 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	Respond to of 1583349

Northam, That expensive solar shit can't stand on it's own. A lot of shit can't stand on its own. We're about to build out massive amounts of AI cloud computing. Trump also wants to usher in a new era of domestic manufacturing. All of that will require new generation that can't simply be built through private investment alone. Subsidies are now a bipartisan thingy. Trump already dispelled any notion that he is a free market, pull yourself up by the bootstraps kind of guy. Tenchusatsu