• Honestly surprised the Republicans and Democrats aren’t on board with a blanket ban on foreign interests converting natural resources like this for export. If the argument is that they can’t prevent a business from operating, sure, but you can sure stop them from exporting.

    • @Boddhisatva@lemmy.world
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      211 year ago

      You are overlooking the simple fact that politicians can all be bribed by those foreign interests pouring dark money into a PAC or two.

      • @Sanctus@lemmy.world
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        101 year ago

        Also, our guy in charge of water over here only has experience selling water to forieng interests.