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Last edited by Stingray24 (2008-03-07 22:12:04)
Don't forget it's cheaper to get it overseas.{M5}Sniper3 wrote:
If we would just use our own oil on our own land... But Nooo. We want to be "green".
Cheaper in the short run... Yes.Pug wrote:
Don't forget it's cheaper to get it overseas.{M5}Sniper3 wrote:
If we would just use our own oil on our own land... But Nooo. We want to be "green".
Both California and Florida have laws against oil rigs. I know Florida's has to do with ruining the tourists' vistas of the water.{M5}Sniper3 wrote:
Cheaper in the short run... Yes.Pug wrote:
Don't forget it's cheaper to get it overseas.{M5}Sniper3 wrote:
If we would just use our own oil on our own land... But Nooo. We want to be "green".
But why we are not drilling off of the shores of Florida and California just baffles me. We need to build more refineries and upgrade the existing ones at least.
Last edited by Pug (2008-03-07 22:57:26)
OPEC is a conglomeration of countries, not a corporation.Pug wrote:
Anyhow, why isn't the EU sueing OPEC?
I know that, just drawing a similarity in the situation - it's okay for countries to play unfair but not for corporations. It was a total hypothetical.SenorToenails wrote:
OPEC is a conglomeration of countries, not a corporation.Pug wrote:
Anyhow, why isn't the EU sueing OPEC?
Corporations need to play by the rules to operate inside a country, whereas countries stand on their own. That is a fundamental difference.Pug wrote:
I know that, just drawing a similarity in the situation - it's okay for countries to play unfair but not for corporations. It was a total hypothetical.SenorToenails wrote:
OPEC is a conglomeration of countries, not a corporation.Pug wrote:
Anyhow, why isn't the EU sueing OPEC?
OPEC controls ~40% of the world's oil production.Pug wrote:
Yes, but wouldn't it be cool?
Last edited by Pug (2008-03-07 23:37:30)
Warcraft 2 Idea: Mine all of OPEC's oil before we mine ours.Stingray24 wrote:
^^ Exactly
Idea: How about we tell the EPA to get a life, drill everywhere we have oil, and tell OPEC to choke on their oil.
I'm thinking what you thought when you typed "Yeah, I know".Pug wrote:
Yeah, I know...but it's a thought.
because we need to use everyone else's before we go into our supply. makes sense to me. the shits not going to last forever.{M5}Sniper3 wrote:
Cheaper in the short run... Yes.Pug wrote:
Don't forget it's cheaper to get it overseas.{M5}Sniper3 wrote:
If we would just use our own oil on our own land... But Nooo. We want to be "green".
But why we are not drilling off of the shores of Florida and California just baffles me. We need to build more refineries and upgrade the existing ones at least.
Last edited by GunSlinger OIF II (2008-03-08 06:57:42)
We're friends with Australia, let's get a leg-up on the competition and set up Uranium mining operations thereGunSlinger OIF II wrote:
because we need to use everyone else's before we go into our supply. makes sense to me. the shits not going to last forever.{M5}Sniper3 wrote:
Cheaper in the short run... Yes.Pug wrote:
Don't forget it's cheaper to get it overseas.
But why we are not drilling off of the shores of Florida and California just baffles me. We need to build more refineries and upgrade the existing ones at least.
That would be very silly and short sighted. The US policy of keeping the bulk of their oil reserves untapped is extremely cunning.Stingray24 wrote:
^^ Exactly
Idea: How about we tell the EPA to get a life, drill everywhere we have oil, and tell OPEC to choke on their oil.
Half the time, the EU sues foreign companies for anticompetitive practices while still allowing European companies to use them and while they receive tax money from their governments.Pug wrote:
Wild idea 4 me today:
I'm not big on details, but this is close enough...
Microsoft is getting sued by the EU for uncompetitive behavior.
This morning on the radio, I heard that OPEC has decided not to increase production.
Yeah, I know...but it's a thought.
Eh?Turquoise wrote:
Half the time, the EU sues foreign companies for anticompetitive practices while still allowing European companies to use them and while they receive tax money from their governments.
That's why I said, "half of the time."Sorcerer0513 wrote:
Eh?Turquoise wrote:
Half the time, the EU sues foreign companies for anticompetitive practices while still allowing European companies to use them and while they receive tax money from their governments.
http://dailyregreport.aei-brookings.org … 042042.php
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/07/19 … m_lawsuit/
http://www.iht.com/articles/2004/10/13/ … /volks.php
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/b … 699177.ece
Care to cite some examples?Turquoise wrote:
That's why I said, "half of the time."Sorcerer0513 wrote:
Eh?Turquoise wrote:
Half the time, the EU sues foreign companies for anticompetitive practices while still allowing European companies to use them and while they receive tax money from their governments.
http://dailyregreport.aei-brookings.org … 042042.php
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/07/19 … m_lawsuit/
http://www.iht.com/articles/2004/10/13/ … /volks.php
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/b … 699177.ece
Look at what's currently going on between Intel and AMD. Intel may be very powerful, but it's not exactly a valid case to sue them over anticompetitive practices when the German government subsidizes AMD.
It would be like Airbus suing Boeing for being anticompetitive while they receive government money.
I just did... here is the Intel story: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19991903/Bertster7 wrote:
Care to cite some examples?Turquoise wrote:
That's why I said, "half of the time."
Look at what's currently going on between Intel and AMD. Intel may be very powerful, but it's not exactly a valid case to sue them over anticompetitive practices when the German government subsidizes AMD.
It would be like Airbus suing Boeing for being anticompetitive while they receive government money.
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AMD is an American company, is it not? They have a fabrication plant in Dresden, though.Turquoise wrote:
I just did... here is the Intel story: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19991903/
This is rather odd since AMD is currently subsidized by the German government. So, it's ok for a government to prop up a corporation, but another corporation can't prop up its own share of business with its own money. I would consider AMD's subsidization no less anticompetitive than Intel's practices. It seems like more than a coincidence that AMD is German and Intel is American. If the shoe was on the other foot, I'd bet the EU wouldn't side with Intel.
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