In New York state, the economic development formula is apparently as follows: No to hydraulic fracturing, yes to casino gambling.
Energy is critical to civilization, so Gov. Andrew Cuomo banned a major technology vital to its production. And on the same day this week, a state panel “backed plans for three new Las Vegas-style casinos,” according to The New York Times.
There is nothing quite like a Las Vegas-style casino to elevate the tone of society.
Cuomo’s stated reason for banning fracking involved health concerns, although state regulators exist in order to minimize such risks. In this case, though, they weren’t interested in trying.
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