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Updated: 9:49 PM Jun 23, 2008
Drilling and Price
Drilling off the coast of Florida continues to be the hot topic in the Sunshine State. Four dollar a gallon gas has lawmakers looking for solutions. Drilling off the coast may not lower the prices at the pump, but it could slow down the increase. Posted: 3:47 PM Jun 20, 2008Reporter: Whitney Ray  Oil and Price |
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Here we are again. Telling half truths. The fact is that if drilling did come to Florida the hotel and buisness owners may have to get up off their pay scales a bit. Having worked the energy industry all over the world, for the last thirty years, I have seen first hand how the options for the average worker swing more in their favor when drilling comes to town. Wages would tripple(at least). The port of Panama City would see more activity and infrastructure than ever imagined. Just a couple examples of this are towns of Fourchon and Houma, La. These towns were practically non existant until the oil industry breathed life and Prospatity into them. No, we had rather have tourists (and eventually gambling). Remember, this money goes to a select few and they dole out typical (of North Florida) poverty wages. Crumbs for the masses.
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the oil suppliers are steaping money from amarica .i think that the government leaders are getting part of the booty.
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