2007-01-18 14:15:50 · 3 answers · asked by yaffer21 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
According to the MSNBC.com put it this way: "According to congressional estimates, that provision could redistribute about $60 billion in federal leasing fees to states over the next 25 years. After taxes, drilling royalties are the government's second-biggest revenue source." And, the Eagle-Tribune said, " 'These royalty and bonus payments are a big item in the budget,' said Adam Sieminski, chief energy economist at Deutsche Bank Securities in New York. 'If the federal treasury doesn't have that revenue, if that revenue goes to the states, it's got to be made up somewhere.' " ...it's ALL about the Benjamins...! AND, they do, cuz they can...
2007-01-26 13:44:08 · answer #1 · answered by Rev Debi Brady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What the hell are you complaining about? Let big government pick on big business all it wants. It will take at least two years for trickle down to effect us.
2007-01-18 22:22:33 · answer #2 · answered by briang731/ bvincent 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a fair question. Sorry I can't answer it.
2007-01-26 07:09:35 · answer #3 · answered by Memere RN/BA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋