On Tue, 06 Sep 2005 10:57:18 -0400, Mr. Plow <adam_is_mr_plow@hotmail.com>
wrote:
>
> There was recently a poll about the oil companies operating within
> Canada, asking if they should be nationalized and run by the
> government. Over 50% of the respondents agreed that it would be a good
> idea.
> I'm sort of surprised that the number was actually that low as the
> prices on Can. gas right now are so damn high.
> In my area, it's $134.00 per liter, which works out to $5.08 per gallon
> in Can. $$$.
> With the exchange, it's $4.28 per gallon USD.
>
Nationalzing any industry will prove to be a disaster. Plenty of examples
throughout the world as to what happens in the long run.
-- -Droo
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