> > From: Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: McCain proposes break in fuel taxes > > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > > > Oil companies should be nationalized and run by the federal government, > > with all excess income going to fund programs. That ought to make > > things better. > > > > --R > > > > Rich > > That's been done in several countries. Mexico comes to mind. Lots of > oil available, but after years of quasi-governmental control they've > been importing- especially in refined fuels. > > Venezuela? Take a look at their recent production trends. Russia has > also been active in re-appropriating oil fields, and they've also seen > production stagnate with their former "partners" gone. > > Tony Wirtel
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