ECONOMISTS BACK INCREASED US OIL AND GAS EXPORTS

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http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_AP_ECONOMY_SURVEY_ENERGY_EXPORTS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2014-04-29-08-05-25

NEW YORK (AP) -- Whether to allow more exports of U.S. oil and natural gas has become a matter of political debate in Washington. But to economists, the answer is clear: The nation would benefit.

The vast majority of economists surveyed this month by The Associated Press say lifting restrictions on exports of oil and natural gas would help the economy even if it meant higher fuel prices for consumers.

More exports would encourage investment in oil and gas production and transport, create jobs, make oil and gas supplies more stable and reduce the U.S. trade deficit, they say.

As domestic energy production has boomed, drilling companies have pushed to be allowed to sell crude oil and natural gas overseas, where they can command higher prices. Such exports are restricted by decades-old energy security regulations.

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[SamKnause]

1. .....even if it meant higher fuel prices for consumers.....

I am assuming they mean higher prices for U.S. customers ?

Fuck all the economists that participated in this survey and came to the conclusion that the 99% in the U.S. can afford higher fuel prices.

[Vincardog]

2. +1 Fuck all the economists that participated in this survey and came to the conclusion that the 99%

in the`US`can afford higher prices and lower quality of life so their masters can profit.

[Nihil]

4. "Fuck all the economists that participated in this survey"

Your last five words are redundant.

[GeorgeGist]

3. The dismal science ...

doesn't know that oligarchs are already winning?