wrote:
On Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:15:41 -0400, Eisboch wrote:


No they are not. The Norwegians are using their oil wealth to pay for
a social welfare system.
When demand for oil begins to ease, they will need to sell many more
cans of sardines to maintain their social utopia.

Eisboch

It may not be enough, but Norway has used it's oil wealth more
intelligently than most.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl....w-OS-main-31/
BNStory/oilsands


By the way, Norway's oil production has peaked.


Yeah, the awful Norwegians are using their wealth to better the lives of
their people. In this country, we squander our resources to make the
rich richer. Impressive.

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