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Laruae t1_iu0uahb wrote

Reply to comment by graydf in Shell paid zero windfall tax in UK despite record global profits by hugglenugget

Nationalizing the energy sector doesn't make the country communist.

Many countries around the world have nationally owned or controlled powelines, train tracks, etc.

It works very well.

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UNOvven t1_iu14yy0 wrote

In fact, its when those nationally owned things get privatised that they tend to go to shit. See for example the UK railway system.

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graydf t1_iu19cu8 wrote

Ya that works great in Venezuela.

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kahurangi t1_iu2997n wrote

Not every country would be an energy exporter like Venezuela was, or get hammered with sanctions by the states presumably. This is pretty simple stuff, I'm sure if you applied yourself you'd be able to understand.

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