I have thought about a possible alternative to our oil/gas crisis. We have military bases all over the world. These bases are staffed with our soldiers and they provide free military protection to the surrounding area. It is now time to make the areas pay up or we will pull out, unless it is in our interest to stay. Many countries around the world currently receive the freebie of our military muscle, and our spending into their economy without cost. It is high time that, for example, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Japan, etc. start helping with the bills a little bit. The money saved can be used in number of ways, but more so could be used to offset the rising costs of petroleum. If we get smart, we can leverage our "big brother" status around the globe profitably. May sound crazy, but it seems to be a viable solution to part of the economic woes we currently are living with.
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