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Raúl Grijalva: “The U.S. Government spends $649 billion per year on fossil fuel subsidies, according to the International Monetary Fund.”

On the recordJanuary 10, 2024
The U.S. Government spends $649 billion per year on fossil fuel subsidies, according to the International Monetary Fund.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva highlights the significant government spending on fossil fuel subsidies in relation to climate change discussions.

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