Where does the money trail REALLY end on this one?
2007-01-25 17:36:29 · 5 answers · asked by mack_cali 2 in Social Science ➔ Economics
Oil is the largest GNP in the world
Cancer treatment is the second largest GNP in the world
Think they are really looking for a cure?
Think people really want fossil fuel alternatives?
2007-01-25 18:29:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Energy is the biggest business on the planet, and oil is a huge part of that business. No modern country can functtion without oil flowing freely into it every minute of every day. This kind of dependance and that much money combine to shape policy more than any other issue. No politician dares cross big oil, get in its way, slow it down, or even really question it. All modern countries are like cocaine addicts for oil, and will do anything for it or to get it. Influence is too tame a word for what oil does. Just look at the US in the Middle East today and you can see just one example.
2007-01-26 02:48:20 · answer #2 · answered by michaelsan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who Knows probably Saudi arabia(money trail) Big Oil money back many corporations, who contribute to Republican campaigns. So you have politicians elected on the Big oil dime.. I call that influence.
2007-01-26 01:49:29 · answer #3 · answered by firecracker 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
By lining the pockets of politicians, special interest groups, lobbying groups and giving high paying cushy jobs to those with the vote or the power to get votes.
2007-01-26 01:44:28 · answer #4 · answered by Diana P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you knew before you asked so well Im not going to really say here but it doesn't take a genius to put 2 and 2 together and find out where it goes..
2007-01-26 01:44:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋