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Seth Hanlon explains why we don't need to give tax subsidies to oil companies.
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How big are the tax subsidies for oil companies? Why do we give subsidies to oil companies? Do big oil companies need these subsidies? Why should we eliminate tax subsidies for oil companies? What are the prospects for ending oil tax subsidies?
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