Originally Posted by
cbire880
Unfortunately, this is a necessary evil of capitalism. When the consumer stops buying enough gas, we'll see new sources. No sooner, no later. Unless we become a true socialist government and implement communist economic policy to fake out the prices. Then all bets are off. At least right now, if the populace really wanted to push the point, we could. Albeit that would be a helluva lot harder than getting a pilot union to work together!
Agree completely and don't want the slow creep of Socialism but it is already here.
I wasn't clear about my point......our government has money to subsidize crap programs but not to provide incentive to the EVIL OIL COMPANIES(sarcasm) who truly contribute to our comfortable lives.
They are the only ones that I am aware of with the infrastructure and research capability to truly pursue viable alternatives. IMHO capitalism is the only way to achieve success. It provides true incentive to those who are bold enough to pursue a given challenge.
And I believe you are correct about the populace......but we are all waiting on someone else to make the move and the powers that be like it that way.