U.S. Officials Saw Drilling Ban Costing Jobs: Report
• ReutersSenior U.S. officials expected the deepwater drilling ban to cost about 23,000 jobs and hold up $10.2 billion in investments. The ban spurred opposition from oil companies and local lawmakers who said it would exact a heavy toll in jobs and hurt crud
Makes one wonder what kinds of jobs the government is really concerned about saving, considering the number of domestic 'jobs' that have been sent abroad while executives lounge in there plush offices back in the US.