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That really depends on what you count as a subsidy. The federal government isn't really making direct payments to fossil fuel companies. Some of them are allowed to lease federal lands at what might be considered below-market prices. The US military helps to provide free security for some oil exporting countries. Fossil fuel producers and customers are allowed to emit pollutants without paying for cleanup or remediation costs. Are those subsidies? Depends on your perspective.


I see at least 4 direct subsidies listed here:

https://www.eesi.org/papers/view/fact-sheet-fossil-fuel-subs...


Those are minuscule subsidies compared to the size of the industry.




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