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Read aguanomics http://www.aguanomics.com/ for the world’s best analysis of the politics and economics of water A Norwegian* delivers a brilliant, clear and complete critique of Canada’s Alberta’s failure to manage oil in the interests of its people instead of corporations. (Related: my thoughts on Alberta’s tar sands tailing ponds and their risk to the environment.)
Bottom Line: Companies are not going to leave if you raise their tax burden (from $4/bbl to $50/bbl as in Norway): It’s not like they can get oil anywhere in the world!
H/T to CD
we are slaves and until people realize we are thought of as serfs, peasants or whatever other names, we will never break our chains.