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Originally Posted by burn_this_city
I don't see how hammering on one industry that is internationally competitive in favour of smaller less efficient ones would be of any benefit. These smaller companies shut they're doors because they offer poor wages and pathetic benefits.. Thats not big oil's fault, its tightwad business owners who like to ride within an inch of the labour laws to reap maximum profit. Boo hoo to them I say, Im happy that there are massive oil majors willing to bend over backward to compensate people appropriately. I'm sure theres plenty of tradespeople out there that would agree.. Why would anyone be satisfied with a $30/hr job in the city when you can make $55/hr up north and pay little to no cost of living. hmm $60k vs. $110k.. tough choice.. I agree with the housing market, but i think the slowdown will happen there regardless of what happens in the O&G sector..
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I think your portrayal of small business is unfair. Some are as your describe ... industrial revolution-like. In my view they're not the majority though. Many small busisses treat their employees like family. Small businesses also provide goods and services that others don't, particularly big oil, which makes them a needed component of society. It's a free country though, so we're each entitled to our own views obviously.
I like your avatar by the way ... that's one of my favourtie albums of all time.