Topic: Abandoned Mines

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Under Salt
Episode 1501 31:55 - 34:17

1501: Under Salt

Biden Claims Regarding Capping Abandoned Mines

During a speech in Western Pennsylvania, President Biden discusses plans to cap abandoned oil and gas wells and mines to create jobs for former miners. The technical feasibility of "capping mines" to produce thousands of high-paying jobs is questioned. The rhetoric is compared to the naming of the Inflation Reduction Act, with critics arguing the economic outcomes may not match the legislative titles.