The Economic Impact of the Horrific Oil Spill by Paul
Mladjenovic |June 3, 2010Print As I watch from a distance the
great catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico, I think with great
concern what the impact will be above and beyond the monumental
environmental impact for the immediate areas. Beyond the
corporate and governmental blunders, blaming and dithering, we
have to recognize what must be done and also what we face as a
society. First of all, I think that all of us must heed the call
to action by the governor of Louisiana. A massive mobilization
of resources and manpower must take place immediately. Our
Federal government should send the national guard and the navy
to the Gulf of Mexico to help contain and mitigate this massive
spill. We can not afford to hesitate. This oil spill is the
worst in history and left unchecked, it would poison far, far
more than the fishing industry in the Gulf of Mexico. It means
far, far more than merely higher prices for gas or seafood. This
oil spill can easily decimate the eco