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(3,847 posts)a country that doesn't really like us, so they can "invest" in our infrastructure rather than raise taxes for the corporations and top earners to have Americans pay for our own backyard.
More shameful apathy towards Americans that work harder for less, he is truly unworthy of any office, whether private or a a dog catcher.
erronis
(23,240 posts)Piece by piece the repuglicans will try to dismantle this country.
They'll sell the actual governance to the highest bidder - and yes, cash only, not traceable.
They'll sell the infrastructure that the taxpayers have paid for for decades/centuries to a set of slavic/arabian/chinese businesses.
Does the US voter have a say in this?
Is it publically known?
SunSeeker
(57,953 posts)packman
(16,296 posts)That was yesterday, today is now
keithbvadu2
(40,915 posts)Our Saudi pals find plenty of water
(Arizona is supposedly a very conservative state.)
https://www.revealnews.org/blog/debate-spreads-about-saudi-dairy-drilling-wells-in-arid-arizona/?utm_source=Reveal%20Newsletters&utm_campaign=01322dac59-The_Weekly_Reveal_11_19_15&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c38de7c444-01322dac59-229918333
Debate spreads about Saudi dairy drilling wells in arid Arizona
By Nathan Halverson / November 16, 2015
Arizonans are debating what actions to take after a Reveal investigation showed the states limited aquifers are being drained to grow and ship crops overseas.
Local leaders in La Paz County, where a Saudi dairy company bought 15 square miles of land to grow water-intensive hay for export back to the Middle East, are asking Gov. Doug Ducey and state officials for help, the Associated Press reports:
We just want to make sure the people who have lived here, who have invested in La Paz County will not run out of water, said county Supervisor Holly Irwin.
Reveal disclosed that a Saudi dairy company and other corporations were buying large tracts of desert land in an unregulated part of the state, then drilling new groundwater wells, each capable of pumping 1.5 billion gallons of water annually for irrigation.
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Kleveland
(1,257 posts)Full of self serving interests, hypocrisy, and money.
Their money is at least real, and not dirty monopoly money like the Orangutrump's.
I have witnessed their arrogance first hand.... they can do no wrong in the eyes of those dazzled by their oil money.
erronis
(23,240 posts)I doubt it was earned by the hard work of the royal family.
As far as I know they exploit every possibility, every foreign worker, every deal with the US to maximize their profits - on the back of their partners.
The House of Saud did not exactly rise to the top of the kingdom by being Mr. Nice Guys. The Mexican cartels have learned some good techniques from the Saudis, Russians, Israeli about how to deal with "problems".
Anyhoo - nice to hear your voice! Looking forward to more exchanges.
Kleveland
(1,257 posts)No expert on source of money, but did read up a little on their politics/religion.
No exactly what I would call good guys.
They have done much to cause suffering in the region.
