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James V. Hansen: “We are robbing money from our children's pockets and piggybanks, borrowing money from our children to fund subsidies for…”

On the recordFebruary 24, 2009
We are robbing money from our children's pockets and piggybanks, borrowing money from our children to fund subsidies for the fossil fuel industry.

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Hansen highlights the financial burden placed on future generations by fossil fuel subsidies.

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