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What's not surprising, coming from Barroso, is that he does not say how much may be gained per week by each EU citizen.

Because, if we invest, say, in energy efficient homes, this would result in a number of local jobs, thus in some new employment.

by Xavier in Paris on Wed Jan 23rd, 2008 at 11:31:48 AM EST
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It's not only the fault of Barroso. He has not only said that it will cost us  € 3 a week but also that it will make use less reliance on energy imports. And in the long run that will give us a lot off freedom. But the media and the so call captains of industries focus on only one item: what will it cost us in the short run. There will be a shortage of fossil energy within 50 years (or less). That's mean (at least) in the lifetime of our children. If it will cost us now € 3 it will them cost then a lot more.
by velaga on Wed Jan 23rd, 2008 at 03:54:02 PM EST
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The question is how do we recover the benefits from our children? How will they pay us for forgoing that €3 a week, eh?
by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Wed Jan 23rd, 2008 at 03:55:09 PM EST
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Recovering from our children?? We take already enough of our nature and our neighbours. Will we now take from our children??
by velaga on Wed Jan 23rd, 2008 at 04:05:57 PM EST
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Got to exploit all the available resources you know. I mean, ideally we'd have a set-up where the kids bid for food, shelter and affection. If little Jimmy pledges more of his life earnings for an extra slice of cake than cute little Jane, so be it.

(I'm not sure I can keep this up much longer ...)

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Wed Jan 23rd, 2008 at 04:08:26 PM EST
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