Dakota Access’s owners got over $650 million from taxpayers last year
Hundreds of thousands have joined Native water protectors in opposing Dakota Access. So why are taxpayers subsidizing its owners with millions of dollars?
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Hundreds of thousands have joined Native water protectors in opposing Dakota Access. So why are taxpayers subsidizing its owners with millions of dollars?
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