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Originally Posted by Botnst
I believe we can all agree that the planetary oil supply is finite. Where people seem to begin their disagreements is whether oil should be controlled by some centralized authority or whether it should be uncontrolled, other than the forces of a free market. In my own experience, and I believe a long view of human history will support me, when people institute controls on markets, mischief ensues. Conversely, when markets are most free, the people make the greatest advances.
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Another thing we can't agree on is how much longer it can stay the way it is. Nobody argues that oil is finite. Just how much is the question.
I'll let market forces control it. Too much mischief has already happened when people try cost control.