The point is that the cost dwarfs all profits that could ever be made from the mine. The taxpayers spend billions to finance millions in profits for some. That's communism.
I don't think you are understanding, the problem exists regardless of the mine being open or not, and that damage was done before we even fathomed the long term effects. It is like 150 years old or some shit, has changed many hands, and everyone responsible for causing the problem has been dead for nearly 100 years.
I agree with your sentiment, but it hardly applies here. It was at one time the largest copper mine in the world, and it is responsible for lighting this nation in the industrial revolution and beyond. A few guys got retarded rich a long time ago from it, but we all benefited from this mine, and now we all pay for it.
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