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hshdhdhj4444today at 3:19 AM1 replyview on HN

An easier solution would be to simply require companies to pay a bond for the cost of closing down operations before they’re allowed to start extracting resources.


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cameron_btoday at 3:32 AM

This is likely the closest thing to viable, some sort of mineral extraction permanent life insurance policy to protect the surrounding area and workers would go a long way toward safeguarding the wealth created from being swallowed in shareholder greed.