On the recordMarch 12, 2012
yes, we do pick winners and losers, and probably the great winner in terms of Federal subsidies is not only the nuclear industry, but the fossil fuel industry as well.
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Sanders highlights government subsidies favoring nuclear and fossil fuel industries over sustainable energy.
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