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Yes, but corporations pay into the system in other ways. Take for example the time Duke Energy had a big coal ash spill into a river. They took the income resources they had and not only paid a fair fine price, cleaned up the...
Wait. No they didn't. They passed on all the costs to their customers. Fortunately those customers were able to use the free market and choose another provider...
Wait. No, they can't. Huh. That IS a freeloader.
Damn I hated you on those first lines ๐
Oh yes, I remember this. Duke assessed the river bed and determined that a cleanup could cause more damage and would be super expensive. So they did no cleanup AND increased rates.
You think that assessment was free? Think again pal.
I was about to flame you up ๐ค๐
You had me going there for a minute
I hate you. Wait no I don't ๐
Climate Town, is this you??
Lol, no, but maybe I was channeling him. Great Youtuber.