Government Accountability Office: Taxpayers Getting Stiffed by Flawed Federal Coal Lease System

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By Ben JerveyFeb 4, 2014, 1:28 pm28 pts
The Department of the Interior is selling publicly-owned coal for much less than it is worth, essentially allowing the coal industry to fleece U.S. taxpayers of at least $200 million. That is one of the main takeaways from a much-anticipated report released today by the Government Accountability Office…

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