Originally Posted by
jungle
Q: Who would most benefit from an artificial increase in the cost of energy and a complex set of rules to govern "proper" behavior?
A: Certain financial concerns who have carefully positioned themselves for just such an event and certain political concerns who desire more revenue and control.
How can we deny these "concerns" the booty which they have worked so hard to obtain?
Q: Who would benefit from lower energy costs?
A: Just about everyone else in the world.
Wouldn't that just make them lazy, and give them time and resources with which to stir up trouble?