Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Report: Coal Industry Harms TN and WV More Than It Helps

by Bruce Nilles

Two reports released this week reveal that when it comes to the bottom line of state budgets, the coal industry costs Tennessee and West Virginia more than it provides.

These reports are among the first to examine actual revenues and expenditures related to coal industry employment, taxes and subsidies in Tennessee and West Virginia. Downstream Strategies produced the reports.



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