Reply #31: that's why I wish the government had taken over the whole recovery [View All]

[northernlights]

not because the government knows how to do it themselves, but because the people who actually do the work would be reporting to us, instead of reporting to BP. A lot of people don't seem to understand the difference in priorities.

BP:
1. minimize costs
2. maximize profits (or minimize losses)
3. hide the damage
4. pr
5. pay themselves bonuses

gov:
1. stop the gusher
2. limit the damage
3. clean up the mess
4. bill BP
5. collect on the bill