Both agree that natural resources mean economic development, though there is a wealth of evidence to the contrary that suggests that resource extraction yields poor development outcomes.Well Luke Johnson, who wrote this, is about as bright as the gamma ray that emits from a shale rock fragment and is obviously still in College and has a lot to learn. Interesting since he IS supposedly a Russian Foreign Policy major. Luke, I know this was before your time, but you may want to look into when I spoke of Russia taking over the oil companies in Russia. I won't link it .... Luke can find it himself.
Putin: Mineral and raw materials represent the most important potential for the economic development for the country.
Palin: Building an energy-independent America will mean a real economic stimulus.
But hey... if Luke wants to believe Putin and Sarah are one and the same, maybe he should go live in Mother Russia. I will help chip in for his permanent ticket over there. Anyone else want to help?
