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The World's Biggest Metaphor


Posted: May 7, 2010

The World's Biggest Metaphor

BP says it is “self-insured” for the costs of the Gulf Coast oil disaster, but businesses and consumers ultimately pay that risk premium every day to oil companies.

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Excellent commentary on this tragic disaster.

You are so right - BP may be "self-insured", but we are all paying the price.

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