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They Gave It All Away: The 1872 Mining Law with John Leshy
"It is astonishing that this law has escaped fundamental change." John Leshy, author of The Mining Law: A Study in Perpetual Motion
The 1872 Mining Law represents one of the most extraordinary give-a-ways of American assets in the history of our nation. It has been the target of reform and repeal almost from the very moment it was passed. No other nation on earth allows the mining industry to simply extract the public's wealth without paying. The cost of administering it- the legal process of giving away America's public lands and minerals- is astronomical. It has been used by grifters and…
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