Just a coincidence here, surely The Zero would never strand technology and energy sources out in the cold like this, would he? He would never suspend technology and exloration just because it needed plutonium, would he?
/sarchasm
Sarc noted. But what does it matter to him?
I don't think he has even seen the vast expanse of this country. Consider the 'road trip' vacations that he has recently taken (within our countries borders... not to Alaska though?)
As an aside, I'll note that John F Kerry (at least) had a cookie business in his resume. (he sold out to his partner)