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To: rrrod
The jobs angle doesn’t really do it. The oil industry – the upstream part of it, anyway – just doesn’t employ enough people.

What about all the upstream jobs created to fulfill the need for new drilling equipment, pipeline fittings, well heads, storage facility, refineries, etc.?

I would bet the steel industry alone would create 10,000 new jobs if there were a concerted national effort to increase oil production by 3 million bpd, like drilling simultaneously in ANWR, California Coast and Colorado oil shale would generate.

16 posted on 08/24/2008 2:37:05 AM PDT by CarmichaelPatriot
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To: TPluth

Have to agree. The upstream and support jobs...from cafes to airports would go nuts with hiring. it’s a win/win for everyone. Even state and local guvs would get to waste all the windfall tax revenues collected! LOL


17 posted on 08/24/2008 4:03:04 AM PDT by rrrod
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To: TPluth

hey add nuke power plants and this country would go full steam ahead!


19 posted on 08/24/2008 4:05:37 AM PDT by rrrod
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