Comment My prediction: (Score 1) 1139
In the words of the Republican party: NO.
In the words of the Republican party: NO.
Geez you people are lazy. Since this is an international energy issue, let's turn to... i dunno... the International Energy Agency?
http://www.iea.org/files/energy_subsidies.pdf
"The IEA analysis has revealed that fossil fuel consumption subsidies amounted to $557 bn in 2008."
Iraq's oil subsidy ALONE was $100 bn (from same summary paper).
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