Comments on: El Salvador – Gold, Guns, and Choice http://ithinkmining.com/2010/03/01/el-salvador-gold-guns-and-choice/ Sharp opinions about mines and mining from Jack Caldwell Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:55:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Fred Willams http://ithinkmining.com/2010/03/01/el-salvador-gold-guns-and-choice/#comment-1487 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:35:22 +0000 http://ithinkmining.com/?p=3061#comment-1487 It all boils down to the two sides; one in favor of ultra-environmental protectionism combined with poverty and the other in favor of responsible development.

Luckily for us in the 1st world know that responsible development leads to wealth and that’s why we enjoy the lifestyle that we do. Obviously the people living in the area of the local factory or car plant or mining operation or commercial centre were not happy to be relocated but ultimately it was for the good of the whole populace.

For those in the 3rd world that think that GDP and viable economies fall out of the sky, I wish you luck in your future endeavours. I’m sure Chileans aren’t complaining too much about what mining has brought to their country, warts and all.

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