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21. some people's lives.

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Thu Jan 29, 2015, 01:06 AM

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Tumbling oil could take thousands of jobs with it [View all] ND-Dem Jan 2015 OP

F*ch them thousands less polluting my water and air Vincardog Jan 2015 #1

Oil is still being used. Probably more oil as cost go down. Travis_0004 Jan 2015 #11

I'd be just as happy if the gun makers had to layoff their employees NightWatcher Jan 2015 #2

We could change a few laws and let Putin flood the market with AK's. bluedigger Jan 2015 #64

Trying to convince folks in the most energy hungry nation on earth that cheaper energy is a bad thing is Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #3

What "booming economy"? You didn't read the article did you. bluesbassman Jan 2015 #6

Oil workers do make good money JonLP24 Jan 2015 #9

So under your logic we artificially keep the prices high? Nt Logical Jan 2015 #13

The only way to do that JonLP24 Jan 2015 #16

I didn't say that. bluesbassman Jan 2015 #30

the people on this board don't work in industry, most likely. unless its the financial industry. ND-Dem Jan 2015 #20

And you've reached that conclusion how exactly? Godhumor Jan 2015 #49

Local economic impacts in a cyclical resource industry...never heard of such a thing. Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #52

Hook, line, sinker. GeorgeGist Jan 2015 #63

Not that easy in a state like Wyoming JonLP24 Jan 2015 #8

the economy's not booming. sorry to break it to you. ND-Dem Jan 2015 #19

Solar didn't used to be taken seriously by big oil or fossil fuels. Trillo Jan 2015 #70

Right, and everyone will have to readjust. elleng Jan 2015 #4

some people's lives. ND-Dem Jan 2015 #21

ALL of our lives, elleng Jan 2015 #23

everybody's not unemployed, or being threatened with it. money insulates the monied from ND-Dem Jan 2015 #24

My point is to provide for those drowning, elleng Jan 2015 #27

the unemployed are drowning; no one's providing ND-Dem Jan 2015 #28

We SHOULD be providing, elleng Jan 2015 #29

if the electorate is so uninformed and uneducated, whose fault is that? if democrats just ND-Dem Jan 2015 #32

Its EVERYONE's fault, dems enabling repugs to do what they want to do, and elleng Jan 2015 #33

the electorate wasn't any smarter or more educated 50 years ago, but things were different ND-Dem Jan 2015 #34

I don't refer to 'smarter,' elleng Jan 2015 #35

I doubt media was more honest; just less omnipresent. ND-Dem Jan 2015 #36

There was competition among media outlets, elleng Jan 2015 #37

I should care that people in that price gouging industry are getting hurt because.. 99Forever Jan 2015 #5

They're your neighbors, maybe? TransitJohn Jan 2015 #12

You mean like all of the concern they had for us as... 99Forever Jan 2015 #42

They are laying off the underlings and not the CEO's. KittyWampus Jan 2015 #58

Your choice of name is really strange considering the contempt you hold for workers. eom TransitJohn Jan 2015 #66

What a silly attempt at a personal dig. 99Forever Jan 2015 #67

Is it hard to come down off that cross and talk to us proles? eom TransitJohn Jan 2015 #68

From silly to pathetic. 99Forever Jan 2015 #69

I share many of your feelings. However, I still feel compassion for anyone losing their livelihood. kelliekat44 Jan 2015 #74

$44.57 per barrel at this moment... wildbilln864 Jan 2015 #7

Nice post, Dick Cheney... madinmaryland Jan 2015 #10

Post removed Post removed Jan 2015 #25

Solar Power has created more jobs than oil nakocal Jan 2015 #14

i doubt it. got any data on that? ND-Dem Jan 2015 #40

Here's some statistics that may support the statement Trillo Jan 2015 #72

Yes, but: mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2015 #76

And a 40% carbon reduction project would create 2.7 mill jobs with green energy infrastructure RiverLover Jan 2015 #43

When bush took office oil wasn't expensive onecaliberal Jan 2015 #15

Higher prices were more harmful to the US economy JonLP24 Jan 2015 #17

Makes sense. How could more money in the pockets of workers onecaliberal Jan 2015 #51

boo fucking hoo mwrguy Jan 2015 #18

"halliburton and its minions" won't be losing jobs. just ordinary workers. ND-Dem Jan 2015 #22

And those are the minions. Lancero Jan 2015 #59

Everyone in the industry knows the perils. herding cats Jan 2015 #26

They should stop whining about the system (capitalism) they love so much. Pull up by your oily boot kelliekat44 Jan 2015 #75

Well the weapons manufacturing industry is hiring. YOHABLO Jan 2015 #31

Possibly Sherman A1 Jan 2015 #38

I heard on KPFK (Pacifica) that Christine LaGarde, head of the IMF suggested ending the JDPriestly Jan 2015 #39

^+1. Something to consider doing to save jobs. Trillo Jan 2015 #73

North Dakota pols must be flipping out Blue_In_AK Jan 2015 #41

And save people hundreds of dollars in heating and fuel costs...nt SidDithers Jan 2015 #44

So, this is just one facet, there is also a possible market crash due to oil derivatives, which is RiverLover Jan 2015 #45

+1 2naSalit Jan 2015 #62

Put them to work installing solar panels everywhere. Vinca Jan 2015 #46

I can't manage to squeeze out a single tear. HappyMe Jan 2015 #47

If you're selling your product cheaper, you are usually in good shape treestar Jan 2015 #48

I don't understand why one would look for sympathy here. makokun Jan 2015 #50

Translation: Leave the oil companies alone. FSogol Jan 2015 #53

How many IT jobs have been lost in this country due to outsourcing and H1B Visas? Yavin4 Jan 2015 #54

Put them to work building alternative energy sources. jwirr Jan 2015 #55

things change need to adjust dembotoz Jan 2015 #56

Specific jobs... but not NET jobs FBaggins Jan 2015 #57

and at the same time will create as many , if no more, new jobs ladjf Jan 2015 #60

Low oil prices is projected to save the average American family between $500-$800 this year FLPanhandle Jan 2015 #61

The oil state's loss is the Northeast's gain. bluedigger Jan 2015 #65

A post lauding Haliburton, BP and shale oil extraction.... Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #71

Re-train in Green Energy! fredamae Jan 2015 #77