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Re:America’s aggressive use of sanctions endangers the dolla... by zozbot234 on Saturday January 18, 2020 @06:17PM (#22088078)
If gas supply based on that pipeline is controlled by a single state actor, that's the definition of not being competitive. The question is, why are people willing to prop up a monopolistic supplier in that manner instead of seeking real energy independence. Because Russian gas is cheaper right now? That's penny-wise, pound-foolish. The first puff is always free!
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Re:America’s aggressive use of sanctions endangers the dolla... by chii on Saturday January 18, 2020 @11:30PM (#22089490)
> That's penny-wise, pound-foolish.

but if you can pick up the penny(-wise) now, and let somebody else pick up the pound(-foolish), you make bank and leave before the going gets tough.

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