You didn’t know about Alaska Oil Royalties? It’s how they get people to live in that frozen wasteland.
As to your other statement, nowhere in that article does it say the Kurds oppose revenue sharing. They oppose a national oil company. Here’s what they say about revenue sharing:
“”We want to create an automatic payment mechanism where it doesn’t rely on the goodwill of the finance minister or the oil minister for the regions to get their fair share,” he said”
So they are FOR revenue sharing, they want it to be based on free market, not some oil minister, and be an automatic payment to all regions that makes sure they all get their “fair share”. Under Saddam, the Kurds got almost NONE of the oil revenue, and they fear corrupt politicians will take the money and give it to their supporters instead of the Kurds.
I honestly didn't. But now I am looking it up. Maybe I can afford a second home and have my share of the oil revenues pay for it. It's better than an IRA.
As to your other statement, nowhere in that article does it say the Kurds oppose revenue sharing. They oppose a national oil company.
You are right. I jumped to fast conclusions because I see a vast gulf that cannot be crossed -- at least not in time to prevent the fall of the Iraqi government. I really don't want to start over again. You know? And I really want to walk away with the oil -- to help make up for all the sacrifices we made for these people.