JohnAtronis + 78 JA March 12, 2018 The oil and natural gas industry urged Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to maintain his offshore drilling plan and open up federal waters from coast to coast, saying it would bring in almost $600 billion for the economy. The American Petroleum Institute released four studies commissioned by the oil industry that found the offshore drilling proposal could contribute up to $590 billion to the U.S. economy within two decades. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
李伟王芳 + 77 ZL March 12, 2018 Most of which will go into the pockets of a few people. Can they at least promise us cheaper gas and they can keep billions Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnAtronis + 78 JA March 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, 李伟王芳 said: Most of which will go into the pockets of a few people. Can they at least promise us cheaper gas and they can keep billions Jobs produce American wealth, more tax revenue, and more oil supply reduces cost for transportation of food, as an example. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodent + 1,424 March 12, 2018 38 minutes ago, 李伟王芳 said: Most of which will go into the pockets of a few people. Can they at least promise us cheaper gas and they can keep billions What is the basis for this claim? Whatever is good for the US oil and gas industry is economically good for US citizens--the alternative is that the US oil industry doesn't thrive as much. Not sure how this would be better for the US economy. Seems like a weird argument. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
李伟王芳 + 77 ZL March 12, 2018 3 hours ago, JohnAtronis said: Jobs produce American wealth, more tax revenue, and more oil supply reduces cost for transportation of food, as an example. remember how the BP horizon really boosted the southern states economies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanna + 68 JT March 12, 2018 3 hours ago, JohnAtronis said: The oil and natural gas industry urged Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to maintain his offshore drilling plan and open up federal waters from coast to coast, saying it would bring in almost $600 billion for the economy. The American Petroleum Institute released four studies commissioned by the oil industry that found the offshore drilling proposal could contribute up to $590 billion to the U.S. economy within two decades. API says drilling is fantastic for the nation? Well, I guess that's that!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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