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Global Fossil Fuel Subsidies Rise to $7 Trillion in 2022, Exacerbating Climate Crisis (www.mercomindia.com)
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The IMF report said that explicit subsidites have more than doubled since its previous assessment, from $0.5 trillion to $1.3 trillion in 2022.

It's a bold strategy Cotton, let's see if it pays off for them

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago (3 children)

How about we take.that and spent it on climate change mitigation instead

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

That would require thinking beyond immediate benefits and next quarter's bottom line. Too hard. /s

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

That would cost business owners money that could be used for padding their wallets. Can't do that.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

how about we do nothing and fight about stupid shit in the meantime?