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Originally Posted by Bring_Back_Shantz
1) None of the states that have a significant O&G industry/future due to fracing have banned fracing. New York and Maryland aren't exactly going to move the needle.
2) Europe and Australia have nothing to do with domestic O&G production in the US. Banning fracing in the US would have a huge impact on that and that's where the job losses & price increases would come from.
Hell having countries overseas ban fracing is great for the US, it gives them a competitive advantage which is huge, especially now that they have the technology & resource base (thanks to fracing) that they can be a net exporter of oil.
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I'm not saying it would be smart. But there certainly is widespread political support for banning fracking. And Clinton has shown she will appeal to her base even if it means hurting the economy.