In a move that will hurt all of us, Biden has pledged to end coal mining in the U.S. This includes the profitable and efficient strip mining. What is he thinking?
Coal is cheap. Big machines and rail cars are efficient. If we are to be a leading nation we need to mine and burn lots of coal. At the world environmental summit, the U. S. said it would join other countries in ending use of coal. We should make those other countries raise their costs by eliminating coal and use more of it ourselves. President Trump has said, "I love coal." That says it all.
Black lung disease can be prevented by using good masks. Even if coal miners contract it, they make good money and can afford doctors.
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