Mage wrote:
Lower GDP usually equals less greenhouse gas emissions and polution.
Also, this crisis has allowed Obama to take measures he normally would not have been allowed to take, such as spending billions in green research, science and technology. Who knows, maybe in 5-10 years the US will become the leader in new technology and innovations, and become self-sufficient and not need to rely on middle east oil anymore.
I was going to say this. With the vested interests weakened, we can make progress on the upcoming energy crisis.
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