Colorado's Energy Regulation Threatens to Shut Down Energy Extraction


	Colorado's Energy Regulation Threatens to Shut Down Energy Extraction

Eaglewings

12-23-2008 10:19 AM

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colorado, government, energy, regulation, gas, oil, natural resources

Eaglewings says:

In the words of Ronald Wilson Reagan:

"[G]overnment's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it. "

That about says it all.

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