Re: [dvd-discuss] ClearChannel Plays It Safe

[Scott A Crosby <crosby(at)qwes.math.cmu.edu>]

On Thu, 20 Sep 2001 Michael.A.Rolenz@aero.org wrote:

> Does the revenues and taxes on the minerals pay for the clean up.
> NO. Does it pay for dealing with the Local economics after the

Please supply a reference and/or evidence for this assertion.

> mine closes NO. But a lot of people enjoy the benefits of commerce from

Please supply a reference and/or evidence for this assertion.

Furthermore, please explain why a company has a responsibility to
remain open in a money-losing venture if the venture just happens to
have a company town resting on it.

> extraction and later cleaning up the land-a small number. Take the TOTAL

I dunno. High prices will signifitantly harm everyone. An oil crunch
teaches this lesson.

> revenue minus the cost of clean up and you find that the GENERAL public
> takes a loss for the benefit of the few.

Please supply a reference and/or evidence for this assertion.

Please also define 'clean up'. Does cleanup mean altering the land again
back to rock, farmland, scrub land, desert, etc. Or removal of toxic
remains.


I await you clarification, evidence, and elaboration.

Scott.